Hattie McDaniel was an African-American actress, singer-songwriter, and comedian. Before she won an Academy Award for Best ...

Hattie McDaniel pushed boundaries for the Black community ... In 1939, McDaniel was cast as Mammy, Scarlett O’Hara’s enslaved maid in Gone with the Wind, which became a career-defining role ...

On February 29th, 1940 Hattie McDaniel won the Academy Award for best supporting actress for her role as Mammy in the 1939 film, “Gone with the Wind.” McDaniel was the first black actor to ...

Karla Sofia Gascón's nomination for best actress ushers in the latest chapter in a long history of breaking barriers at the ...

Erivo’s stylist, Jason Bolden, wrote on Instagram Stories that the dress is meant to be a homage to legendary actress Hattie McDaniel ... for her role as Mammy in Gone With the Wind.

WICKED star Cynthia Erivo pays tribute to trailblazing icon Hattie McDaniel as she stuns in a ... for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind. Erivo's stylist, Jason ...

In 1940 the first African American woman won an Oscar for best supporting actress. Hattie McDaniel won her award for her role as Mammy in the movie “Gone with the Wind.” Hattie was born in Wichita, ...

In 1940, Hattie McDaniel’s best supporting actress ... the South and its portrayal of slavery, featured McDaniel as "Mammy," Scarlett O'Hara's enslaved servant. Despite the role's racist ...