The first Black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor, _ Poitier (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SIDNEY The first Black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor, _ Poitier (6) (6)
7% MAHERSHALAALI First Muslim actor to win an Academy Award (13) New York Times Jul 13, 2024
6% OSCARS Academy Awards (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Feb 17, 2026
6% DEBUT Actor's first appearance (5)
6% ANORA Best picture winner at the 2025 Academy Awards (5) The Times Specialist Feb 9, 2026
6% LEE "Men in Black" actor Tommy ___ Jones (3)
6% BEN "Black Doves" actor Whishaw (3) USA Today Jan 30, 2026
6% OSCAR Academy Award (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 29, 2026
6% PETERFINCH Best Actor for "Network" (10) Premier Sunday Jan 25, 2026
6% JACK Actor ___ Black of "School of Rock" (4)
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