26 Black Oscar Winners

Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Gone With the Wind, 1940

Best Actor in a Leading Role: Lilies of the Field, 1963

Best Original Song: Shaft, 1971

Best Actor in a Supporting Role: An Officer and a Gentleman, 1982

Best Original Song: Flashdance, 1983

Best Original Song Score: Purple Rain, 1984

Best Original Song: The Woman in Red, 1984

Best Original Song: White Nights, 1985

Best Original Score: Round Midnight, 1986

Best Sound Mixing: Bird, 1988Best Sound Mixing: Dreamgirls, 2006

Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Glory, 1989Best Actor in a Leading Role: Training Day, 2001

Best Sound Mixing: Glory, 1989Best Sound Mixing: Dances With Wolves, 1990

Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Ghost, 1991

Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Jerry Maguire, 1996

Best Actress in a Leading Role: Monster’s Ball, 2001

Best Actor in a Leading Role: Ray, 2004

Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Million Dollar Baby, 2004

Best Original Song: Hustle & Flow, 2005

Best Actor in a Leading Role: The Last King of Scotland, 2006

Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Dreamgirls, 2006

Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay): Precious, 2009

Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Precious, 2009

Best Documentary Short Subject: Music by Prudence, 2009

Best Actress in a Supporting Role: The Help, 2012

Best Documentary Feature: Undefeated, 2012