
Sidney Poitier Wins Best Actor | 36th Oscars (1964) -
Sidney Poitier Wins Best Actor | 36th Oscars (1964) -
The piece refers to the historic moment on April 13, 1964, when Sidney Poitier became the first Black man to win the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Lilies of the Field . Acceptance Speech Transcript
Lilies of the Field (1963), in which he played Homer Smith, a handyman who helps a group of nuns build a chapel. Sidney Poitier Wins Best Actor | 36th Oscars (1964)
"Because it is a long journey to this moment I am naturally indebted to countless numbers of people, principally among whom are Ralph Nelson, James Poe, William Barrett, Martin Baum, and of course the members of the Academy. For all of them, all I can say is a very special thank you." Key Event Details The piece refers to the historic moment on
This win made him only the second Black actor to win a competitive Oscar, following Hattie McDaniel's Supporting Actress win in 1939. The Best Actor category would not see another Black winner until Denzel Washington for Training Day (2001). Sidney Poitier Academy Awards Acceptance Speech For all of them, all I can say is a very special thank you


