Sidney Poitier
- Biography
- Sidney Poitier was to Hollywood what Jackie Robinson was to major league baseball: simply put, the man who broke the color barrier. An actor, director, and producer, he forever altered the racial perceptions long held by both motion picture audiences ...
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- Born
- February 20, 1927
Awards
Golden Globes
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Nominated | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama In the Heat of the Night |
| 1966 | Nominated | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama A Patch of Blue |
Academy Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Won | Oscar | Best Actor Lilies of the Field (2008) |
| 1964 | Won | Oscar | Best Actor Lilies of the Field (1963) |
Berlin International Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Won | Berlin International Film Festival | Silver Bear for Best Actor Lilies of the Field (2008) |
Films
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