Sidney Poitier - report

Bahamian, US actor (1927–2022)

Sidney Poitier was a Bahamian and American actor, film director, and diplomat. In 1964, he was the first Black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. He received two competitive Golden Globe Awards, a BAFTA Award, and a Grammy Award as well as nominations for two Emmy Awards and a Tony Award. In 1999, he ranked among one of the "American Film Institute's 100 Stars". Poitier was one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema.

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Poitier was the first black actor to take home the statuette in the top actors category for Lilies of the Field in 1963. He was automatically granted US citizenship after being unexpectedly born in Miami while his parents were visiting in February 1927. Since his big-screen debut as an extra in 1947, Poitier appeared in over 40 films.

Sidney Poitier - report

Bahamian, US actor (1927–2022)

Sentiment Over Time:A visual representation of news coverage for Sidney Poitier

Significant news events for Sidney Poitier

2022-01-07

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