Halle Berry becomes first Black woman to win Best Actress Oscar on this day in 2002
Published: March 24, 2024, 10:25 a.m.
On March 24, 2002, Halle Berry took home the Best Actress Oscar for her role in the "Monster’s Ball." By doing so, she became the first Black actress to win the award.
Halle Berry arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles.Halle Berry presents the award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role at the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium.Halle Berry is seen before the start of the 89th Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre.Halle Berry, winner of the award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for 'Frankie & Alice', in the press room at the 42nd NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine Auditorium.Actress Halle Berry is photographed at the Four Season Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on Nov. 16, 2021. Berry is promoting her new movie \"Bruised.Cassius Clay aka Muhammad Ali (white trunks) fights Chuck Wepner (red/blue trunks) during their world heavyweight championship bout at Richfield Coliseum. Ali defeated Wepner with a TKO 19 seconds before the end of the 15th and final round.Cassius Clay aka Muhammad Ali (white trunks) fights Chuck Wepner (red/blue trunks) during their world heavyweight championship bout at Richfield Coliseum. Ali defeated Wepner with a TKO 19 seconds before the end of the 15th and final round.Cassius Clay aka Muhammad Ali (white trunks) fights Chuck Wepner (red/blue trunks) during their world heavyweight championship bout at Richfield Coliseum. Ali defeated Wepner with a TKO 19 seconds before the end of the 15th and final round.
