Which of these stars became the first black actor to win an Academy Award for Best Actor?
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Sir Sidney Poitier was also the first Bahamian to win an Oscar, for his role in 1964’s “Lilies of the Field.” He’s been knighted by Queen Elizabeth and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his contributions to the film industry and for his diplomatic service.
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Which of these stars became the first black actor to win an Academy Award for Best Actor?
- Sidney Poitier
- Louis Gossett Jr
- John Amos
- James Earl Jones
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