Hattie McDaniel is celebrated as the first African-American to win an Oscar. Hattie McDaniel played a major role in efforts to end Hollywood’s stereotyping. I sincerely hope I shall always be a credit to my race and to the motion picture industry”, "Hattie said tearfully upon receiving her Oscar award. Hattie did not win any other higher award after her Oscar. It was not until 1964 that another African American won a competitive Oscar award.

Source: Washington Post April 01, 2022 17:18 UTC