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4 days ago · Hattie McDaniel famously won an Oscar for ‘Best Supporting Actress’ for her performance in Gone with the Wind, but it would be more than 20 years before another Black performer was recognised by the most prestigious ceremony on the annual calendar.
3 days ago · According to the woman herself, Hattie McDaniel was "a real hearty eater". That is, until she met Larry Williams. The pair’s marital problems affected McDaniel in an utterly brutal way. McDaniel ...
2 days ago · Gone with the Wind is a 1939 American epic historical romance film adapted from the 1936 novel by Margaret Mitchell. The film was produced by David O. Selznick of Selznick International Pictures and directed by Victor Fleming.
Though the film came out in 1939, it was in February 1940 that Hattie McDaniel made history by winning the Academy Award for best supporting actress and becoming the first Black actor to win an Oscar.
3 days ago · Groundbreaking performances by stars like Hattie McDaniel and Sidney Poitier, often in stereotypical roles, paved the way for more complex portrayals in the future. The Blaxploitation Era (1970s): This era saw the rise of Blaxploitation films, featuring strong Black protagonists navigating crime, social issues, and themes of Black identity ...
1 day ago · 365 Days of Oscar: Hattie McDaniel’s Historic Win June 10, 2024 365 Days of Oscar: Mary Pickford Makes Tea, Wins Best Actress April 3, 2024. Search. Search. Recent ...
3 days ago · Eva Marie Saint has been in some really popular films, and is right up there with stars like Hattie McDaniel and Lillian Gish in terms of fame and success.
