This legendary actor broke through the race barrier by becoming the first black artist to win the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Answer Sidney Poitier
Poitier received both the Oscar and the Golden Globe Best Actor awards for his portrayal of Homer Smith in Lilies of the Field (1963). Over his career, Poitier earned a total of six Golden Globe and two Oscar nominations.
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