Who was the first afrcan to win an acting academy award?

•      Sidney Poitier won Best Actor for 'Lilies of the Field' (1963).

•      Charlize Theron (from South Africa) won Best Actress for 'Monster' in 2003

•      Djimon Hounsou (from Benin) for 'In America' (2003).

•      Hattie McDaniel won Best Supporting Actress for 'Gone With the Wind' (1939)

Ans:

Charlize Theron (from South Africa) won Best Actress for 'Monster' in 2003