Black Actors and Actresses

Who was the first African American female to win an Oscar for a supporting actress role?

• Octavia Spencer from The Help

• Mo'Nique from Precious

• Hattie McDaniel form Gone With the Wind

• Viola Davis from Fences

Will Smith and his son Jayden have played father son in two movies together.

• True

• False

What was the first movie with a black person in it?

• Carmen Jones (1954)

• Cabin in the Sky (1943)

• Limitation of Life (1934)

• A Fool and His Money (1912)

Oprah Winfrey is known for her roles in movies based on books. Which movie was NOT based on a book?

• A Wrinkle in Time

• Selma

• The Women of Brewster Place

What African American male was the first to host in late night television?

• Arsenio Hall

• Eric Andre

• Steve Harvey

• Adolph Mongo

What short animated film won the Oscar in 2019 for its depiction of the importance of loving black hair?

• My Hair My Life

• Hair Love

• Hair Care

• I Love My Hair

What African American actress and TV host became the first African American billionaire in 2003?

• Tyra Banks

• Whoopi Goldberg

• Oprah Winfrey

• Halle Berry

What African American actor has been most nominated for an Oscar?

• Denzel Washington

• Morgan Freeman

• Anthony Mackie

• Ice Cube

Who is the first openly transgender African American actress?

• Amiyah Scott

• Maya Taylor

• Angelica Ross

• Laverne Cox

Which African American male has their own movie studio?

• Wesley Snipes.

• Tyler Perry

• Samuel L. Jackson

• James Earl Jones