History of Africa

Which black men have won Oscars?

Here are some black men who have won Oscars:

1. Sidney Poitier (1963) for Best Actor in a Leading Role, _Lilies of the Field_

2. Louis Gossett Jr. (1982) for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, _An Officer and a Gentleman_

3. Denzel Washington (1989) for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, _Glory_

4. Denzel Washington (2001) for Best Actor in a Leading Role, _Training Day_

5. Jamie Foxx (2004) for Best Actor in a Leading Role, _Ray_

6. Morgan Freeman (2004) for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, _Million Dollar Baby_

7. Forest Whitaker (2006) for Best Actor in a Leading Role, _The Last King of Scotland_

8. Cuba Gooding Jr. (1997) for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Jerry Maguire

9. Mahershala Ali (2016) for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, _Moonlight_

10. Mahershala Ali (2018) for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, _Green Book_

11. Chadwick Boseman (2020 - posthumous) for Best Actor in a Leading Role, _Ma Rainey's Black Bottom_

12. Will Smith (2021) for Best Actor in a Leading Role, _King Richard_