Hattie McDaniel Hattie McDaniel broke barriers as the first African American to win an Academy Award, earning the honor for ...

The Oscars has a long and great tradition of causing a media storm, so here are some its most memorable moments. Hattie McDaniel was also the first black woman in the US to sing on the radio.

Sixty years before Halle Berry’s emotional win for best actress, Hattie McDaniel made Oscar history as the first Black honoree, earning best supporting actress for “Gone With the Wind.” ...

Vivien Leigh and Hattie McDaniel both won Oscars for their work in the film Gone with the Wind has been taken off HBO Max following calls for it to be removed from the US streaming service.

Vivien Leigh and Hattie McDaniel both won Oscars for their work in the film Gone With The Wind has been reinstated by HBO Max, alongside a disclaimer saying it "denies the horrors of slavery".

In 1940, Wichita native Hattie McDaniel became the first Black performer to win an Oscar. This weekend, a Wichita event recognized her work to change the representation of Black actors in Hollywood.