Black Actors, Actresses, Movies Snubbed at Oscars Over the Years


Whoopi Goldberg reads Bible in a scene from the movie ‘The Colour Purple’, 1985.
Photograph: Warner Bros. (Getty Pictures)

With the 2025 Oscars simply days away, we’re gearing as much as have a good time a few of the better of one of the best in cinema over the previous yr. And belief us, there’s loads to have a good time.

And whereas there are some well-known faces we hope to see stroll away with that coveted statuette (taking a look at you Colman Domingo and Cynthia Erivo_—given what we all know of this well-known awards present’s historical past—we’re making ready ourselves for issues to go a special means. In spite of everything, the Academy Awards have an unlucky historical past of not recognizing sure artists and tasks even after they really deserved it.

So, it acquired us considering. Precisely what number of Black actors and actresses have been handed over for Oscar awards over time? Precisely what number of Black movies have gone with out that gold {hardware} despite the fact that they had been past deserving? Properly, in case you’re in search of solutions to these questions then you definately’re in luck.

Hold studying to see a listing of Black stars and movies that ought to’ve received Oscars however didn’t. Honest warning although, a few of the names may drudge up outdated recollections. You’ve been warned.

The 2025 Oscars premiere Sunday, March 2 at 7pmET.

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