On this day in 1964 Sidney Poitier was the first ever black Actor to win an Oscar for Best Actor. The oscar was for his role in the film Lilies of the Field. More than an actor (and Academy-Award winner), Sidney Poitier is an artist. A writer and director, a thinker and critic, a humanitarian […]
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Best director: Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist Best actor in a supporting role: Christopher Plummer for Beginners Best actress in a supporting role: Octavia Spencer for The Help Best actor in a leading role: Jean Dujardin for The Artist Best actress in a leading role: Meryl Streep for The Iron Lady […]
Most people wouldn’t consider themselves science-fiction or fantasy fans, but the winners of the SFX Awards would suggest otherwise. While these shows and writers aren’t all as mainstream as the Oscar nominees, there are still some very big names in sci-fi/fantasy that are winning over new fans who might not considered mutants or time travellers […]