Yes, sadly. I wanted Jessica to win but, God has other plans.
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No, Jordan Sparks did not win an Oscar. She won American Idol Season 6.
The amount of money Lou Diamond Phillips won on the show, I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here, is unknown. He did not pocket any money for himself, he played for a charity.
Ava Duvernay is an African-American filmmaker who is famous for being the first African-American woman to win Best Director for her film Middle of Nowhere.:)
The American reality show American Idol is split into three different rounds. Prior to the show airing, auditions are held across the country. For those who are chosen from the nationwide auditions, the journey is just beginning. Once the show airs, the contestants must make it through five rounds before the show goes live. As soon as the live shows begin, fans of the show must call in and vote to help their favorite contestant win.
The answer to your question depends on the Oscar categories you are interested in knowing about. For instance, if you are interested in knowing about the winners in the Best Actress in a Leading Role category, then there has only been one African American woman to win: Halle Berry in 2001 for her role in Monster's Ball. However, if you include other categories, such as Best Actress in a Supporting Role, the list expands. For instance, the first African American woman to win in this category was Hattie McDaniel in 1939 for her role in Gone with the Wind. The second African American woman to win in this category was Whoopi Goldberg in 1990 for her role in Ghost. So, if one includes this other category, it appears that Whoopi Goldberg is the second African American woman to win an Oscar.