The achievements of Black actors and actresses in cinema have been a monumental climb. The Academy Awards has only offered 21 acting awards to Black actors, which has prompted social media campaigns like #OscarsSoWhite to give voice to the problem of underrepresentation in Hollywood cinema.
Here are 10 famous Black actors and actresses who broke racial barriers with their dramatic and comedic performances.
Sidney PoitierSidney Poitier became the first Black man to win the coveted Best Actor prize for his role in Lilies of the Field. Read More...
Actress best remembered for playing Lizzie McGuire's nemesis Kate Sanders on the Disney show Lizzie McGuire, starring Hilary Duff.
Before Fame She developed her love for acting at age four, directing her neighborhood production of Cinderella.
Trivia In 2003, she portrayed Kate in The Lizzie McGuire Movie.
Family Life She has two younger sisters named Alisa and Jennie.
Associated With She appeared alongside Adam Lamberg in the Lizzie McGuire series and movie. Read More...
YouTube star who is best known as a member of the It's the Johnsons YouTube channel. He and his family have earned over 30,000 subscribers for the vlogs, Q&As, and challenge videos they post to the channel.
Before Fame He appeared in his first YouTube video in August 2020.
Trivia One of the channel's most popular YouTube videos documents his journey with Covid-19.
Family Life His wife is popular social media star Alyssa Mikesell. Read More...
