Before Hattie McDaniel won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind, she made ...

Hattie McDaniel was an African-American actress, singer-songwriter, and comedian. Before she won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind ...

With the announcement of the 97th Academy Awards nominations, one selection has proven to be the most historic — and controversial. Celebrated for her work in “Emilia Pérez,” Karla Sofia Gascón ...

Some of Hollywood's biggest stars are set to bring home Oscars next month. But for a surprising number of winners, their ...

Hattie McDaniel’s performance in Gone With The Wind landed her a well-deserved Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, making her the first black person to ever win an Oscar. However ...

Hattie was the first black actress to be nominated for and to win an Oscar. She won Best Supporting for her performance as Mammy in the classic Gone with the Wind. It was a historical moment for ...

delves into the life and legacy of Hattie McDaniel, the first African American to win an Academy Award. This compelling production explores the complexities and triumphs of McDaniel's career and ...

Writer/director Vincent Victoria titled his feature film “The Dichotomy of Hattie McDaniel” to make a point about the woman who in 1940 became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award.

This centers on a critical debate: At the Oscars, are we celebrating the ... of breaking barriers at the Academy Awards. In 1940, Hattie McDaniel’s best supporting actress victory for “Gone ...