The Leap-Night Oscar That Made History
On February 29, 1940, Hattie McDaniel won Best Supporting Actress for Gone with the Wind — becoming the first Black performer ever to win an Academy Award, on a night she spent at a segregated table.
On February 29, 1940, Hattie McDaniel won Best Supporting Actress for Gone with the Wind — becoming the first Black performer ever to win an Academy Award, on a night she spent at a segregated table.