(Reuters) - Sidney Poitier, who broke through racial barriers as the first Black winner of the best actor Oscar for his role in "Lilies of the Field," and inspired a generation during the civil rights ...

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(WGHP) — Sidney Poitier has died at the age of 94, according to The Independent. Poitier was the first Black man to win the Best Actor Oscar for his role in “Lilies of the Field.” He was also known ...

Sidney Poitier was famous for his acting skills, and was also a record-breaking director. Here's the classic '80s comedy you ...

Sixty-two years ago today marked more than just an Oscar ceremony , but a turning point in film history. On April 13, 1964, Sidney Poitier, a Bahamian-American actor, had a career-defining moment at ...

Sidney Poitier received virtually every showbiz award possible: An Oscar, Grammy, Golden Globe, plus Life Achievement Awards from AFI, BAFTA, NAACP Image Awards, SAG and Kennedy Center Honors, to name ...

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (WCSC) — Sidney Poitier made history when he became the first African American to win the Academy Award for Best Actor on April 13, 1964. Poitier took home the award for his role ...

NEW YORK (AP) — At 93, screen legend Sidney Poitier has achieved a new career milestone: Arizona State University has unveiled The Sidney Poitier New American Film School. University president Michael ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sixty-two years ago today marked more than just an Oscar ceremony , but a turning point in film history. On April 13, 1964, Sidney ...