Sidney Poitier became the first African American to win an Academy Award for best actor in 1964

April 13

On April 13, 1964, Sidney Poitier became the first African American to win an Academy Award for best actor. 

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Sources

A&E Television Networks. (n.d.). Sidney Poitier Wins best actor Oscar for “Lilies of the field”. History.com. Retrieved April 1, 2023, from https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sidney-poitier-wins-best-actor-oscar-for-lilies-of-the-field