Famous nigga. The most beautiful black actresses
Due to the fact that there were not a single African American among the applicants in the acting nominations. The editorial staff of TASS-DOSSIER prepared material about African-Americans who in different years became laureates of the main American film award. In the entire history of the Oscar, there are only 31 African Americans among the three thousand laureates. Seven more black Americans have received special awards for their contribution to the cinema, which are presented along with the Academy Awards by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts.
" gone With the Wind". In 1940, she won the Best Supporting Actress nomination.
Main nominations
In four nominations - Best Actor and Actress and Best Actor and Supporting Actress - 15 blacks won the Oscars.
The first best actor in 1964 was Sidney Poitier (film "Lilies of the Field"). Subsequently, Denzel Washington (2002), Jamie Foxx (2005) and Forest Whitaker (2007) were awarded this nomination.
The only Black Best Actress nomination is Halle Berry, who won an award in 2002 for her performance in Monster's Ball.
The first black winner for Best Supporting Actor was Louis Gossett Jr. He received an award in 1983 for his role in The Officer and the Gentleman. After him, Denzel Washington (1990), Cuba Gooding Jr. (1997) and Morgan Freeman (2005) joined the list.
Best Supporting Actress 51 years after Hattie McDaniel was Whoopi Goldberg for her performance in Ghost (1991). In 2007, Jennifer Hudson received the award, in 2010 - Mo "Nick, in 2012 - Octavia Spencer. In 2014, Kenyan actress (stateless) Lupita Nyong'o, who played in the film" 12 Years slavery ".
African Americans have never won the nomination " best director"However, in 2014, the film" 12 Years of Slavery "by black British filmmaker Stephen McQueen, a native of Grenada, won the Best Picture nomination.
Other nominations
Over the years, African Americans have become winners in the following nominations:
- "best documentary"(directed by TJ Martin for Undefeated, 2013);
- Best Documentary Short (Produced by Roger Ross Williams for Music by Prudence, 2010);
- "Best Original Soundtrack" (musician Prince Rogers Nelson for the soundtrack to the film Purple Rain, 1985);
- "best song"(nine performers in total, including Stevie Wonder, who won the 1985 award for the song I Just Called to Say I Love you for the film "The Woman in Red", and Lionel Richie, awarded in 1986 for the song Say You, Say Me for the film White Nights);
- "Best Sound" (sound engineers Willie Burton and Russell Williams won the award twice: Burton in 1989 and 2007; Williams in 1991 and 1992);
- Best Adapted Screenplay (Jeffrey Fletcher for The Treasure Screenplay in 2010 and John Ridley for 12 Years a Slave in 2014)
Among African Americans noted special prizes, musician and producer Quincy Jones and TV host Oprah Winfrey. In 1996 and 2011, they were honored with the. Gina Hersholta for her contribution to the cause of humanism.
Whoopi Goldberg. Born in New York's Negro Quarter to a family with Jewish roots... WITH early childhood Whoopi was mobile and mischievous child, and at the age of eight she confidently played on stage in children's performances. In the early seventies, Goldberg joined the hippie movement, became addicted to drugs and lived for several years on meager unemployment benefits. In order not to die of hunger, future star She learned many professions - she even managed to work in a morgue. Her duties included makeup, which Whoopi skillfully "applied" to the faces of the dead. A little later, Goldberg managed to get a job in one of the theater companies. The first success for a black girl came after Whoopi showed own show with dressing up. In just a few minutes talented actress managed to try on six absolutely different characters... In 1985, by chance, Goldberg was invited to the picture "Flowers of the purple fields", and after the release of Whoopi became not only famous, but also received an Oscar nomination. Goldberg received her coveted statuette for her role in the film "Ghost". Goldberg is now the most popular black comedian in the world, with royalties in excess of a million dollars per film. Whoopi has very difficult character and not very good-looking, and she admits it, but this in no way prevents Goldberg from having affairs with handsome and successful men! For several years her life companions were Frank Langella and Ted Danson, but the loudest romance in Whoopi's life was her relationship with Gerard Depardieu, who loved this dark-skinned actress to madness.
Jada Pinkett Smith. Another dark-skinned actress who managed to conquer Hollywood. Jada was born in 1971 in Baltimore, the son of a director construction company and nurses. However, Jada's parents soon divorced, and the girl was mainly raised by her grandmother, who discovered talent in Pinkett and enrolled the girl in ballet lessons, playing the piano and tap dancing. Jada has very interesting origin- her ancestors were Jews, Portuguese and Creoles. In 1990, Pinkett decided to conquer Hollywood and moved to Los Angeles. First plays in cameo roles in serials, and the first big role Jada gets it in the 1994 film Missing Millions. The most famous film with Pinkett's participation is The Matrix. Reboot". In addition, Pinkett is known for voicing the hippo in Madagascar. The actress has more than twenty roles in films, as well as in TV shows. 23 years ago, Jada met Will Smith at the casting of the series, but the romance between the actors began much later. Only at the end of 1997 did they get married. Smith and Pinkett's union is now considered one of the strongest in Hollywood. The couple are raising three children. but Last year information often appears in the press that the couple is going to divorce.
Halle Berry. Halle Berry is currently considered the most famous and most beautiful black actress... She was born in 1966 in Cleveland. Her father is black, and her mother is white, they worked in the clinic, where they met. Hallee is the only black artist to receive an Oscar for the female lead. Her parents divorced when Berry was four years old, and her father did not take any part in the upbringing of Halle. After graduation, the girl worked as a salesman in a department store, participated in various beauty contests. In 1986, Berry took part in the Miss USA pageant, where she took an honorable sixth place. The girl begins to be invited to appear in the series, but in 1989 during the filming, Halle faints. After being diagnosed with diabetes, Berry not only continues to act in film, but also develops his own nutritional system for diabetics and begins to actively engage in sports. Soon Berry was invited to the main role in the movie "Love Fever", which brought her world renown... Halle several times hit the top lines of all kinds of ratings of the sexiest and beautiful women the world. As for the actress's personal life, the first time she married basketball player David Justice, the second time - to musician Eric Bene. Halle had a daughter from a civil marriage with model Gabriel Aubrey. In October of this year, the actress gave birth to a son from her third husband, Olivier Martinez. By the way, Berry is a distant relative of Ellen DeGeneres and Mark Wahlberg.
Queen Latifah. This diverse Hollywood actress was born in 1970 in Newark in the family of a police officer and a teacher. Quinn is an Oscar and Emmy nominee and also has Golden Globe and Grammy awards. Latifa not only starred in films, but is also considered one of the most popular singers America. Since childhood, Quinn was very plump, which did not prevent her from playing on the basketball team. After leaving school began musical career Latifs. The popularity of the girl came after a couple of years. In 1991, she co-starred with Halle Berry in the hit movie Love Fever. The actress has such famous films like Upside Down House, where she starred with Steve Martin, Scary Movie 3, Once Upon a Time in Vegas, Last Vacation. In 2006, Latifa's star was laid on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Few people know that a terrible tragedy happened in the life of this woman. In 1992, she gave her brother a motorcycle, which she bought for one of her first major royalties. A few months later, my brother got into terrible accident and died on the spot. Latifa blamed herself for her brother's death for many months, fell into depression and became addicted to drugs. In 1996, she was even detained by the police for possession of marijuana. Quinn managed to get rid of bad habit... Currently Latifa is engaged in solo career, acts in films, and also advertises clothes for obese women.
Zoe Saldana. One of the youngest and most successful black actresses in Hollywood. Zoe was born in 1978 in New Jersey to a Puerto Rican and Dominican family. Saldana is of Jamaican, Libyan, Indian and Irish descent. When the actress was nine years old, her father died in a car accident, and her mother, along with Zoe, left for the Dominican Republic. Saldana studied dancing there and graduated from school, after which she and her mother returned to America. From the age of seventeen, Zoe performed on the stage of one of the Brooklyn theaters, and in 2002 she made her debut with Britney Spears in the film Crossroads. The actress gained popularity after the films "Terminal", "Guess Who?", "Pirates Caribbean... Black Pearl". However, the starring role Saldana is considered to be Navi in Avatar. In the near future, Zoe will be filming the sequel to the acclaimed blockbuster. This summer, Saldana married Marco Perego. The actress met with him for only a month, after which they arranged a secret wedding ceremony.
He spent his childhood in Chatnuga, Tennessee. His father left the family, and little Sam was raised by his mother and grandmother and grandfather. In general, there was little foreshadowing that Samuel would become a Hollywood star, and even a cult one. Except " Pulp Fiction"He also has such tapes as" Django Unchained "", Several parts" Star wars"," Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children"," The Hateful Eight" etc.
Eddie Murphy
This guy was once the # 1 black actor! - The peak of its popularity was in the 80s. Perhaps the best and most important black comedian of our time. Best known for his role as Axel Foley in the Brverly Hills Cop film series, as well as for the leading roles in the films Trading Places, Boomerang, Doctor Dolittle, Trip to America, How to Steal a Skyscraper and others. ... Murphy also recorded music albums and voiced several cartoon characters, including the Donkey in the cartoon "Shrek" and its sequels.
Halle Berry
Halle Berry is the first black actress in film history to win an Academy Award for Best Actress. She is also a Golden Globe and Emmy laureate. In her filmography there are such super-pictures as "Cloud Atlas", several parts of "X-Men", "The Perfect Stranger", "Die but not now"And others. She is also a model, shark charmer, Catwomanand just a beauty!
Will Smith
At the beginning of his career, everyone perceived this guy as the comedic fun of their "Men in Black" and hip-hop performer. But after the release of the wonderful film "The Pursuit of Happyness", it turned out that he was a wonderful dramatic actor (something that Eddie Murphy never did). Then there was the biographical drama "Ali", the philosophical picture "Seven Lives" and one of his last works "Ghostly Beauty".
Octavia Spencer
She is well known to us as an actress of supporting series - where she has not starred: this and " Ambulance», « Secret materials"," C.S.I. Crime Scene Investigation, The Big Bang Theory, but it deserves more. First, she won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in The Servant. Secondly, she starred in over a hundred films, including "Divergent", "Seven Lives" and, of course, "Hidden Figures".
Morgan Freeman
This is absolutely legendary actor!!! I am sure that someday he will be given an Oscar for special achievements - not a single failed role in all acting career!!! As soon as he appeared in the legendary drama "The Shawshank Redemption", he was immediately nominated for an Oscar in the category "Best Actor" for this film, but only received it 10 years later for his role in the movie "Million Dollar Baby". It is simply impossible to count his cult roles - there are several dozen of them!
Whoopi Goldberg
The queen of comedy, world-wide and popularly beloved Whoopi ... And how can you not love her at all. She has never had a unique beauty, but her talent overshadows all possible frames and standards of cinema. One of the few celebrities awarded four main American prestigious awards: Oscar, Grammy, Emmy and Tony. She also has two Golden Globes, BAFTA and a Star on the Walk of Fame in her collection of awards. Undoubtedly, Whoopi Goldberg is one of the brightest Hollywood stars of the 80s and 90s! It is a pity that there are no roles for her in modern Hollywood ((
Forest Whitaker
This shy guy with a charming smile became the fourth African American to receive an Oscar for Best Actor. The award went to him for his role as the President of Uganda, General Idi Amin, in the film “ The last king Scotland". Here he is rather known for his cult role in the film by Jim Jarmusch "The Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai"", As well as films" Phone booth "And" Platoon "and many others. Undoubtedly, he is one of the most talented African American drama actors.
Denzel Washington
Not only wonderful actor but also a successful producer and director (Grey's Anatomy) and an Oscar-nominated film "Fences," where he starred. His list includes such films as "Hurricane", "Remembering the Titans", "Gangster", "Anger", "Philadelphia". Winner of two Best Actor Oscars in Training Day and a supporting role in Valor.
Michael Jackson's "Bad" video, directed by cult director Martin Scorsese, made his screen debut for Snipes. After so good work success and attention were not long in coming. Wesley was literally showered with movie roles. So, at the beginning of its professional career he starred in films such as “ Major League"," King of New York "," Blues o better life"," New Jack City "and" Dance on the Water ". And the role in the film "Passenger 57" received high marks from film critics and the public in general. In general, the actor's filmography is made up of many films, but the audience remembered Snipes most of all for his role as a vampire in the science fiction film "Blade". For a Brazilian martial artist, this look was perfect. It would seem that luck was on the side of the Hollywood actor, but in 2008 the actor went to jail for tax evasion. However, this impartial fact did not affect Snipes' career so much. He also continues to act in films, and his loyal fans believe that the idol will again delight them with bright works.
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Will Smith
Will Smith is perhaps one of the most recognizable and beloved blacks Hollywood actors... Together with irrepressible charm and charisma, this talented actor seems to have easily won the love of the public, and in particular the entire female audience. By the way, Smith, it is worth noting, owes his fame exclusively to his strengths and abilities. So, he does not hide that since childhood he had the nickname "Prince", which means that he could easily get out of any trouble thanks to his flexibility and charm. His attractiveness in no small measure helped to achieve success in the acting field. Will Smith has several Oscar and Golden Globe nominations, as well as a Grammy statuette. In addition, the man has repeatedly been one of the most beautiful and richest people on the planet.
Black actors have long occupied an important place in modern cinema. The days of racial intolerance are long gone, and today they are fighting alongside everyone else for the most prestigious film awards in the world. We will tell you about the best of them in this article.
Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman is considered the benchmark among black actors. He became famous thanks to the characteristic calm voice and the skill of the storyteller, which he has repeatedly demonstrated in many paintings. He has been nominated for Oscar and Golden Globe awards on several occasions. The actor has one Oscar statuette for Best Supporting Actor in Clint Eastwood's sports drama Million Dollar Baby. In 1990, he received a Golden Globe for Best Actor in dramatic comedy Bruce Beresford's "Chauffeur Miss Daisy".
Most viewers know him from Frank Darabont's drama "The Shawshank Redemption", David Fincher's thriller "Seven", crime thriller Paul McGuigan " Lucky number Slevin "and Rob Reiner's tragicomedy" I haven't played in the box yet ".
Freeman tried himself as a director. In 1993 he directed the drama "Bofa!" This is a political detective, which takes place in one of the South African cities. The main character is a black police officer facing a tough choice. Riots break out in the city due to the unjustified aggressiveness of a white officer. The key character will have to decide which side to take: support his son, who is an ardent supporter of the fight against apartheid, or choose a job, in the importance and justice of which he believes?
Denzel Washington
Another black actor in Hollywood is Denzel Washington. On the big screen, he made his debut in 1974 in Michael Winner's detective "Death Wish." The picture is dedicated to the rampant crime in New York in the 70s.
Washington received its first Oscar nomination in 1988. V biographical drama"Cry of Freedom" he played the role of Steve Biko. This is a real-life fighter for the rights of blacks. The action of the picture unfolds in the 1970s in South Africa... The film details the struggle against the ruling regime, which pursues an aggressive policy of racial segregation. At the same time, almost the entire tape was filmed in Zimbabwe.
He did not receive the prize that year. The statuette was awarded for her role in crime drama Brian de Palma "The Untouchables". Washington received its first Oscar in 1990 for the portrayal of Private Trip in Edward Zwick's historical war drama Glory. In 2000, the black actor won a Golden Globe and a Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival for his role as boxer Rubin Carter in Norman Jewison's sports drama Hurricane.
Samuel Leroy Jackson
Among black male actors, one of the leaders in terms of the number of film roles is Samuel Leroy Jackson. He has more than 120 films to his credit. In the movie, he first played back in 1972. It was a little-known film "Together Forever". Universal recognition for the black actor came in 1991 after Spike Lee's drama "Tropical Fever". Jackson began to be considered a superstar, playing in the black comedy Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction". For this work, he received a BAFTA Award and an Independent Spirit Award.
Jackson has regularly collaborated with Tarantino since then. He played in his films "Django Unchained", "Jackie Brown", "The Hateful Eight".
Laurence Fishburne
Laurence Fishburne is on the list of black actors who have earned fame and recognition. In the history of world cinema, he left his name, playing in the 1995 adaptation of the Shakespearean drama Othello. Most viewers remembered his name after filming the Wachowski brothers' sci-fi action movie The Matrix. For his role in this cult tape, he received the MTV Award for Best Fight.
In 1994, Fishburne was nominated for the only Oscar for the created image of the American blues musician Ike Turner in What Love Can Do. As a result, the award went to Tom Hanks for the legal drama "Philadelphia". He also played many theater roles in his career.
Wing Rhames
Among the black actors in Hollywood (men), Ving Rhames plays a prominent role. He began his career with Broadway productions. In the mid-80s he came to television. His first notable work was the role of the father of the writer James Baldwin, which he played in the autobiographical drama "Go Broadcast from the Mountain." Rhames has starred frequently in Vietnamese westerns. He played in the dramatic mystical thriller "Jacob's Ladder" by Adrian Lyne.
Glory to him, as well as to Jackson, came after Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction. Perhaps Rhames' most notable starring role is as Luther Stickell in the action film Mission: Impossible. In total, the actor has more than a hundred movie roles. It is still actively working. In 2017, he starred in Lawrence Scher's comedy Who's Our Daddy, Dude? and James Gunn's fantasy action movie Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.
Eddie Murphy
Not a single selection of photos of dark-skinned actors is complete without a mention.He came out at the peak of his popularity in the 80s. His first major success on the big screen - Martin Brest's action comedy "Beverly Hills Cop". Universal love he was given roles in John Landis 'comedy Trading Places, Tom Shediak's comedy melodrama The Nutty Professor, Betty Thomas' comedy Doctor Dolittle, Ron Underwood's fantastic action movie The Adventures of Pluto Nash, Bill Condon's dramatic musical Dreamgirls, the family fantasy Rob Minkoff "Haunted Mansion".
Perhaps this is the most famous dark-skinned person.In addition to success, there were many failures in his career. The actor was nominated for the Golden Raspberry Award many times. He even became its owner. For example, in 2008 he won the Worst Actor Award in Brian Robinsk's comedy romance Norbit's Tricks. And in 2010 he got the Golden Raspberry in the nomination of the decade "for a series of unsuccessful works.
Will Smith
Another successful black actor is Will Smith. He was twice nominated for an Oscar in his career. In 2002, Smith nominated for Best Actor in Michael Mann's biographical sports drama Ali, dedicated to boxer Cassius Clay. But Denzel Washington won that year for the dramatic thriller Training Day.
In 2007, Smith again nominated an Oscar for his work in Gabriele Muccino's drama The Pursuit of Happyness. But that time, too, the award did not go to him. Won for the main role in historical drama Kevin Macdonald's "The Last King of Scotland". Will Smith won popular love after the release of the fantastic comedy action movie Men in Black by Barry Sonnefeld. And then the second part of this film. Since then, many have known him as the agent of James Darrell Edwards.