The twenty-nine African American Oscar recipients.
James Baskett - Oscar (special), for his characterization of Uncle Remus in Song of the South.
Louis Gossett, Jr. - Oscar for best actor in a supporting role (An Officer and a Gentleman).
Mo’Nique - Oscar for best actress in a supporting role (Precious).
Jamie Foxx - Oscar for best actor in a leading role (Ray).
Isaac Hayes - Oscar for best original song (Shaft).
Stevie Wonder - Oscar for best original song (The Woman In Red).
Willie D. Burton - Oscar for best sound (Bird) and Oscar for best sound (Dreamgirls).
Halle Berry - Oscar for best actress in a leading role (Monster’s Ball).
Denzel Washington - Oscar for best actor in a leading role (Training Day) and Oscar for best actor in a supporting role (Glory).
Prince - Oscar for best original music score (Purple Rain).
Lionel Richie - Oscar for best original song (White Nights).
Morgan Freeman - Oscar for best actor in a supporting role (Million Dollar Baby).
Forest Whitaker - Oscar for best actor in a leading role (Last King of Scotland).
Russell Williams - Oscar for best sound (Glory) and Oscar for best sound (Dances With Wolves).
Quincy Jones - Oscar (special) Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.
Oprah Winfrey - Oscar (special) Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.
Irena Cara - Oscar for best original song (Flashdance).
Herbie Hancock - Oscar for best original music score (Round Midnight).
Sidney Poitier - Oscar for best actor in a leading role (Lilies of The Field).
Whoopi Goldberg - Oscar for best actress in a supporting role (Ghost).
Jennifer Hudson - Oscar for best actress in a supporting role (Dreamgirls).
Octavia Spencer - Oscar for best supporting actress (The Help).
Hattie McDaniel - Oscar for best actress in a supporting role (Gone With The Wind).
Geoffrey Fletcher - Oscar for best written adapted screenplay (Precious).
Cuba Gooding Jr. - Oscar for best actor in a supporting role (Jerry Maguire).
Jordan Houston, Cedric Coleman, Paul Beauregard (aka three six mafia) - Oscar for best original song (Hustle & Flow).
Roger Ross Williams - Oscar for best documentary short (Music By Prudence).
James Earl Jones - Oscar (special) Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.
T. J. Martin - Oscar for best documentary feature (Undefeated).
