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Black Excellence: All The Black People Who Have Won OscarsĀ  was originally published on globalgrind.com

1. Hattie McDaniel was the first African-American woman to win for her role as Mammy in ā€œGone with the Wind.ā€

Hattie McDaniel was the first African-American woman to win for her role as Mammy in ā€œGone with the Wind.ā€

2. Sidney Poitier was the first African-American male actor to take the statue home.

Sidney Poitier was the first African-American male actor to take the statue home.

3. Louis Gossett Jr. was the first African-American actor to win Best Supporting Actor.

Louis Gossett Jr. was the first African-American actor to win Best Supporting Actor.

4. Russell Williams took home the award for Best Sound for ā€œGlory.ā€

Russell Williams took home the award for Best Sound for ā€œGlory.ā€

5. Denzel Washington took home his gold for his role in ā€œTraining Day.ā€

Denzel Washington took home his gold for his role in ā€œTraining Day.ā€

6. Irene Cara was the first African American to win for a non-acting role when she won for Best Original Song.

Irene Cara was the first African American to win for a non-acting role when she won for Best Original Song.

7. Lionel Richie won Best Original Song for ā€œSay You, Say Me.ā€

Lionel Richie won Best Original Song for ā€œSay You, Say Me.ā€

8. Whoopi Goldberg won for her role as a spirit medium in ā€œGhost.ā€

Whoopi Goldberg won for her role as a spirit medium in ā€œGhost.ā€

9. Herbie Hancock was the first African-American to win for Best Original Score.

Herbie Hancock was the first African-American to win for Best Original Score.

10. Isaac Hayes was the first African-American to win for Best Original Song.

Isaac Hayes was the first African-American to win for Best Original Song.

11. TJ Martin was the first African-American to win Best Documentary Feature.

TJ Martin was the first African-American to win Best Documentary Feature.

12. Willie D. Burton was the first African-American to win for Best Sound.

Willie D. Burton was the first African-American to win for Best Sound.

13. Prince took home the statue for Best Original Song Score for ā€œPurple Rain.ā€

Prince took home the statue for Best Original Song Score for ā€œPurple Rain.ā€

14. Cuba Gooding Jr. was a bit excited when he won Best Supporting Actor for his role in ā€œJerry Maguire.ā€

Cuba Gooding Jr. was a bit excited when he won Best Supporting Actor for his role in ā€œJerry Maguire.ā€

15. Who can forget Halle Berryā€™s emotional speech when she won for her impeccable acting in ā€œMonsterā€™s Ball.ā€

Who can forget Halle Berryā€™s emotional speech when she won for her impeccable acting in ā€œMonsterā€™s Ball.ā€

16. Morgan Freeman snagged himself a statute for Best Supporting Actor in ā€œMillion Dollar Baby.ā€

Morgan Freeman snagged himself a statute for Best Supporting Actor in ā€œMillion Dollar Baby.ā€

17. Jamie Foxx also tugged at heartstrings when he accepted his Oscar for his portrayal of Ray Charles in ā€œRay.ā€

Jamie Foxx also tugged at heartstrings when he accepted his Oscar for his portrayal of Ray Charles in ā€œRay.ā€

18. Forest Whitaker took home the statue for Best Actor for his role in ā€œThe Last King of Scotland.ā€

Forest Whitaker took home the statue for Best Actor for his role in ā€œThe Last King of Scotland.ā€

19. Three 6 Mafia broke the record and caused quite the stir as the first rappers to win an Oscar.

Three 6 Mafia broke the record and caused quite the stir as the first rappers to win an Oscar.

20. Jennifer Hudson also made waves when she, as a newcomer, took home the gold for Best Supporting Actress.

Jennifer Hudson also made waves when she, as a newcomer, took home the gold for Best Supporting Actress.

21. Geoffrey Fletcher is the first African-American to win for Best Adapted Screenplay for ā€œPrecious.ā€

Geoffrey Fletcher is the first African-American to win for Best Adapted Screenplay for ā€œPrecious.ā€

22. Moā€™nique went on to win Best Supporting Actress in the film.

Moā€™nique went on to win Best Supporting Actress in the film.

23. Roger Ross Williams is the first African-American filmmaker to win Best Documentary Short Subject.

Roger Ross Williams is the first African-American filmmaker to win Best Documentary Short Subject.

24. Octavia Spencer warmed hearts when she won Best Supporting Actress for her role as no-nonsense Minny in ā€œThe Help.ā€

Octavia Spencer warmed hearts when she won Best Supporting Actress for her role as no-nonsense Minny in ā€œThe Help.ā€

25. John Ridley won Best Adapted Screenplay for his take on ā€œ12 Years A Slave.ā€

John Ridley won Best Adapted Screenplay for his take on ā€œ12 Years A Slave.ā€

26. Steve McQueen won Best Director for his work in ā€œ12 Years a Slave.ā€

Steve McQueen won Best Director for his work in ā€œ12 Years a Slave.ā€

27. Lupita Nyongā€™o was a fan favorite when she won Best Supporting Actress for her role as Patsey in ā€œ12 Years A Slave.ā€

Lupita Nyongā€™o was a fan favorite when she won Best Supporting Actress for her role as Patsey in ā€œ12 Years A Slave.ā€