Michael Jackson and Diana Ross at the 1981 Academy Awards.
Dorothy Dandridge presenting an Oscar at New York’s Century Theater on March 30, 1955. She was nominated for Best Actress for her role in Carmen Jones but lost to Grace Kelly who won for Country Girl. Photo: Ebony
Diahann Carroll, her mother Mabel Johnson (far right) and her then-husband, Robert DeLeon, a former Managing Editor at Jet magazine, arrive at the Academy Awards on April 8, 1975. Ms. Carroll was a Best Actress nominee that year for her role in “Claudine.”
Billy Dee Williams arrives at the Academy Awards on March 28, 1973. He appeared as Louis McKay in “Lady Sings the Blues” which was nominated for five Oscars that season.
Diana Ross at the Oscars, March 27, 1973 with her then-husband Robert Silberstein. She was nominated for Best Actress for her role as Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues. She lost to Liza Minnelli in Cabaret.
Michael Jackson & Diana Ross at the 1981 Academy Awards.
Sidney Poitier and Nat “King” Cole at the 1963 Academy Awards at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, April 8, 1963. Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty
Dorothy Dandridge presenting an Oscar at New York’s Century Theater on March 30, 1955. She was nominated for Best Actress for her role in Carmen Jones but lost to Grace Kelly who won for Country Girl. Photo via Ebony.
Hattie McDaniel receiving her Best Supporting Actress Oscar from Fay Bainter at the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, February 29, 1940.
Watch Isaac Hayes’ short, humble speech as he wins his Oscar for Theme from Shaft at the 1971 Oscars.
Irene Cara with her Best Original Song Oscar for Flashdance… What a Feeling. She shared the award with Giorgio Moroder and Keith Forsey (pictured).
Isaac Hayes with his Best Original Song Oscar for Theme from Shaft in 1971.
