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Poitier was winner of the best actor Oscar in 1964 for Lilies Of The Field.

Poitier was winner of the best actor Oscar in 1964 for Lilies Of The Field.

Poitier was winner of the best actor Oscar in 1964 for Lilies Of The Field.

Poitier was winner of the best actor Oscar in 1964 for Lilies Of The Field.

Poitier was winner of the best actor Oscar in 1964 for Lilies Of The Field.

Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen, became the first Black actor

Poitier was winner of the best actor Oscar in 1964 for Lilies Of The Field.

Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen and became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead performance and the first to be a top box-office draw,

Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen and became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead performance, has died.

Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen and became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead performance and the first to be a top box-office draw, has died. He was 94.