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Hattie Mcdaniel
First black woman to win an Academy Award for her role in 'Gone with the wind' -
Ethel Waters
Pinky -
Dorothy Dandridge
Carmen Jones -
Diana Ross
Lady sings the blues -
Oprah Winfrey
The colour purple -
Whoopi Goldberg
Academy award winner for her role in 'Ghost'. -
Angela Basset
'Whats love got to do with it' -
Halle Berry
Oscar winner in 2001 for her role in Monsters Ball. -
Jennifer Hudson
Oscar win for her role in 'Dreamgirls' -
Mo'nique
Oscar win for her role as best supporting actress in 'Precious' -
Viola Davis
The Help -
Octavia Spencer
Wins oscar for best supporting actress in 'The Help' -
Lupita Nyong'o
Wins best supporting actress for her role in '12 years a slave'