Halle Berry Reflects on Being the Only Actress to Win Best Actress Oscar

Halle Berry Reflects on Being the Only Actress to Win Best Actress Oscar

Halle Berry reflects on being the only Black woman to have won the Oscar for best actress and questions its impact on women of color.

The documentary “Number One on the Call Sheet” highlights the lack of Black Best Actress Oscar winners, with 15 Black actresses nominated but none winning.

Berry believed that Andra Day or Viola Davis had a good chance of winning in 2021, but Frances McDormand won instead, highlighting the systemic challenges for Black actresses.

Whoopi Goldberg and Taraji P. Henson express disbelief over the absence of Black best actress Oscar winners, with Goldberg questioning, “None of us were good enough?”

Henson suggests that the industry may not see Black women as leads, leading to more wins in the supporting actress category.

Source: hollywoodreporter.com