The Legacy of Sidney Poitier

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Sidney Poitier becomes first African American to win Best Actor Oscar | April 13, 1964 | HISTORY On April 13, 1964, Sidney Poitier becomes the first African American to win the Academy Award for Best Actor, for his...

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In the Heat of the Night

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Also at the 36th #Oscars  (April 13, 1964):
#SidneyPoitier became the 1st African-American to win Best Actor.
#LiliesOfTheField.

📚 On This Day in Black History – April 13, 1964 📚

At the 36th Academy Awards, Sidney Poitier made history by becoming the first Black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor.

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🎞 #OTD in #Film #History 13 April 1964, #SidneyPoitier became the first black actor to win the Best Actor #Oscar #TheAcademy award for his role in the 1963 film LILIES OF THE FIELD at the #Oscars.

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Upon entering #ParadiseIsland #Bahamas #Atlantis #SidneyPoitier

Fifty-four years ago today at the Columbia Shaftesbury Avenue, before they could settle the West they had to settle their score... #BuckAndThePreacher #1970s #film #films #SidneyPoitier #HarryBelafonte #RubyDee #CameronMitchell

"Yeah we've all got acute ghetto-itis."

🎭 #OTD in #Film #History 29 March 1961, Daniel Petrie's A RAISIN IN THE SUN, adapted from the play by #LorraineHansberry and starring #SidneyPoitier, Claudia McNeil, Ruby Dee, and Diana Sands, was released in 🇺🇸

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#MichaelBJordan has joined a distinguished fraternity of Black Men who have won an Oscar in the Lead Actor category

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A movie still showing Sidney Poitier

What the heck is "Avoirdupois" ?!! 😮😵

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🎭 #OTD in #Theatre #History 11 March 1959, #LorraineHansberry’s A RAISIN IN THE SUN, the first #Broadway play by a black woman, starring #SidneyPoitier and #RubyDee, premiered at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, NY. It later transferred to the Belasco Theatre, running for 530 shows.

In The Heat of the Night (Norman Jewison, 1967) Due to bad timing, northern cop Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) happens to be in the southern town of Sparta when a local bigwig is found murd...

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IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (1967)

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We'd like to dedicate the last day of #BlackHistoryMonth this year - February 27, 2026 - to Brother #SidneyPoitier with a wild cross-cultural intersection that can only happen with folk that are part of our #CookOut.

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Vin Diesel calls 'Sinners' hands down 'one of the best films of the year' - Yes Punjab News Vin Diesel praises Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” after its historic 16 Oscar nominations, calling it one of the year’s best films.

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Sidney Poitier had to be convinced by friends & management to take the role of Porgy. Even then, for all of his talents singing wasn’t one so he’s dubbed by Robert McFerrin Sr.,first Black man to sign a contract w/NYC’s Met Opera
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1963
LEADING ACTOR

the nominees
Stathis Giallelis, America America
Marcello Mastroianni, 8½
Paul Newman, Hud
Sidney Poitier, Lilies of the Field

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SHOOT TO KILL (1988) ★★★✮☆ Sidney Poitier revient en force dans ce buddy movie montagnard efficace. Un thriller carré, nerveux et sans fioritures qui prouve que l'efficacité classique bat souvent la surenchère moderne. Un régal 80s.

Sidney Poitier + Tom Berenger + des montagnes rudes = un polar 80s hautement recommandable. Découvrez ma critique de SHOOT TO KILL (1988) sur le blog. 🎬 #ShootToKill #SidneyPoitier #AvisFilm #CritiKsMoviZ

Check out this great read about Sidney Poitier — a legendary actor, trailblazer, and inspiring icon in film and culture! 👏🎬

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✨ Learn about the remarkable life of Sidney Poitier, a pioneering actor, director, and cultural trailblazer.

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This excerpt is from "In the Heat of the Night," starring Sidney Poitier.

Sidney Poitier (February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a distinguished Bahamian-American actor, film director, activist, and diplomat. 🎬🌟 #Actor #Director #Activist #Diplomat #SidneyPoitier 👑

Sidney Poitier (February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a distinguished Bahamian-American actor, film director, activist, and diplomat. 🎬🌟 #Actor #Director #Activist #Diplomat #SidneyPoitier 👑

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Remem. #SidneyPoitier on his 2-20 birthday❤️First black male Oscar AND Globe winner for LILLIES OF THE FIELD, Oscar nom for THE DEFIANT ONES, & has an Hon Oscar. Too many honors to list. Was very priv. to see him at a showing of IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT at the #TCM Fest #TCMParty #FilmSky #MovieSky

Happy Birthday Sidney Poitier. (RIP) #HappyBirthdaySidneyPoitier #SidneyPoitier #Birthday #Legend #Legends

#HappyHeavenlyBirthday #SidneyPoitier.
Born on this day, February 20, 1927.

Who didn't love him? 💯?

He helped shape my perspective properly as a child. Representing how the world was, and how it actually should be.

Lilies of the Field, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, and In the Heat of the Night.

#SidneyPoitier was born in Miami #OnThisDay in 1927 but grew up in the Bahamas, moving back to Miami at the age of 15 & NYC at 16, becoming the leading #AfricanAmerican #film star of his generation & making significant contributions to the #CivilRights movement, too:
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