Halle Berry became the first black actress to win an Academy Award for best actress in 2002

March 24

On March 24, 2002, Halle Berry became the first black actress to win an Academy Award for best actress. 

In 2002, Halle Berry won the Oscar for best actress for her role in “Monster’s Ball.”

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Sources

VanHoose, B. (2022, February 4). Halle Berry is ‘completely heartbroken’ no other black woman has won a Best actress oscar. Peoplemag. Retrieved March 1, 2023, from https://people.com/movies/halle-berry-heartbroken-no-other-black-women-won-best-actress-since-her/