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February 29, 1940
Hattie McDaniel Wins Oscar
Hattie McDaniel became the first African American to win an Academy Award, for her role in "Gone with the Wind."
February 29, 1940
First African American Oscar Nominee
Hattie McDaniel became the first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award, for "Gone with the Wind."