Sidney Poitier - Wikipedia
In 2021, the academy dedicated the lobby of the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles as the "Sidney Poitier Grand Lobby" in his honor. [105] Poitier was a lifelong activist for racial and social justice. He declined film roles he considered based on offensive racial stereotypes. [16]
Sidney Poitier, Legendary Actor and Trailblazer, Dead at 94
Jan 7, 2022 · Legendary actor Sidney Poitier, the first Black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor, has died, the Bahamian Minister of Foreign Affairs confirmed to Insider. He was 94.
Trailblazing Actor and Director Sidney Poitier Has Died at 94
Jan 7, 2022 · The legendary actor, director, and former diplomat Sidney Poitier died last night, according to Bahamian minister of foreign affairs Fred Mitchell. He was 94.
Sidney Poitier dies at 94: His legendary career in photos - USA TODAY
Feb 20, 2021 · Trailblazing actor and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Sidney Poitier has died at 94. He had dozens of film and TV roles, worked as a director and was the Bahamian ambassador to Japan....
Sidney Poitier: Hollywood trailblazer dies aged 94 - BBC
Jan 7, 2022 · Sidney Poitier, the first black man to win a best actor Oscar, has died at 94. The Hollywood star's death was confirmed to the BBC by the office of Fred Mitchell, the Bahamas'...
Hollywood Legend and Disney Board Member Sidney Poitier Dies …
Jan 7, 2022 · Sidney Poitier, Hollywood Legend and first Black man to win the Best Actor Oscar, has died at the age of 94 in the Bahamas.
Sidney Poitier dead: Hollywood legend and trailblazer was 94 - USA TODAY
Jan 7, 2022 · Sidney Poitier, a trailblazer for Hollywood diversity and a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, has died at 94. Poitier died Thursday in the Bahamas, acting director general of the...
Sidney Poitier, Oscar-Winning Icon, Dies at 94 - Vanity Fair
Jan 7, 2022 · The first black actor to win a best-actor Oscar, and the first to become America’s top box-office draw, Poitier leaves behind a singular legacy.
Sidney Poitier - Wikiwand
Sidney Poitier (/ ˈpwɑːtjeɪ / PWAH-tyay; February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian-American actor, film director, activist, and diplomat. In 1964, he was the first Black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Oscars In Memoriam Segment Honors Those Lost in 2021 - Collider
Mar 28, 2022 · Oscars In Memoriam segment honored Sidney Poitier, Betty White, Michael K. Williams and Ivan Reitman among other industry icons lost last year.