Halle Berry is opening up about being the first — and only — Black woman to have won the Oscar for best actress in the nearly 100-year history of the Academy Awards.

In the film, fellow Black actresses Taraji P. Henson and Whoopi Goldberg also weigh in on the lack of Black “Best Actress” Oscar winners.

We have to stop coveting that’ - Monster’s Ball star is only Black woman to win best actress Oscar in 97-year-old history of ...

Men don't want to hold purses. Men want to also be vibrant." Here are just some of the Best Actress Oscar winners who have been hit with the curse since 1938.

Related: Dorothy Dandridge and the burden of being first Black Best Actress Oscar nominee In the documentary, Berry said that she was convinced that either Davis or Day would win the award at the ...

Halle Berry became the first woman of color to win the Academy Award for best actress in 2002, but 20 years later, she remains the only Black woman to have won the award. "I do feel completely ...

Halle Berry made history in 2002 as the first Black woman to win the Oscar for Best Actress. More than 20 years later, Berry still holds that distinction, as no other Black actress has earned the ...

Who Should Have Won: Hilary Swank in 'Million Dollar Baby' Million Dollar Baby was an Oscar darling in 2004, picking up awards for Best Picture, Director, Supporting Actor, and, of course, Actress.

The winners of the 74th annual Academy Awards presented last night: Best Picture: "A Beautiful Mind" Best Director: Ron Howard, "A Beautiful Mind" Best Actress: Halle Berry, "Monster's Ball" Best ...

Only eight more Black nominees have followed in the 23 years since Berry's win: Gabourey Sidibe, Viola Davis (twice), Quvenzhané Wallis, Ruth Negga, and Cynthia Erivo (twice), and Andra Day.