What black women have won an Oscar?

Answer 1

Hattie McDaniel, Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Gone With the Wind (1939). Irene Cara, Best Music, Original Song for "Flashdance...What a Feeling" from Flashdance (1983). Whoopi Goldberg, Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Ghost (1990). Halle Berry, Best Actress in a Leading Role for Monster's Ball (2001). Jennifer Hudson, Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Dreamgirls (2006).

Answer 2

There have been two..the first was Halle Berry, she is black.

The other is Charlize Theron.....she is South African, so technically she is African-American .

edit: no charlize theron isn't African American. Just because she's from Africa and even if she is south African she isn't African American. She's white, I'm guessing both of her parents were too.

Answer 3

Here is a chronological list of black recipients of Academy Awards for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress:

• Hattie McDaniel, Best Supporting Actress for "Gone with the Wind" (1939).
• Whoopi Goldberg, Best Supporting Actress for "Ghost" (1990).
• Halle Berry, Best Actress for "Monster's Ball" (2001).
• Jennifer Hudson, Best Supporting Actress for "Dreamgirls" (2006).
• Mo'Nique, Best Supporting Actress for "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (2009).
• Octavia Spencer, Best Supporting Actress for "The Help" (2011).
• Lupita Nyong'o, Best Supporting Actress for "12 Years a Slave" (2013).

Answer 4

Halle Berry--Monsters Ball, Hattie McDaniel--Gone With the Wind, Whoopi Goldberg--Ghost, Jennifer Hudson--Dreamgirls, Mo'nique--Precious, Octavia Spencer--the Help.