Who was the first black winner of the Oscar for Best Actor? (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% POITIER Who was the first black winner of the Oscar for Best Actor? (7) (7)
8% JACKLEMMON Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar winner for Save the Tiger (4,6) (10) Mirror Quiz Apr 17, 2026
8% HOLLYHUNTER "The Piano" Best Actress Oscar winner (11) LA Times Daily Mar 23, 2026
8% USTINOV Peter -, Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar winner for Topkapi (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Mar 17, 2026
8% JANNINGS First Best Actor Oscar winner (8)
7% KLINE Kevin -, Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar winner for A Fish Called Wanda (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Apr 17, 2026
7% ANNE Oscar winner Hathaway (4) Wall Street Journal Apr 15, 2026
7% RAMI Oscar winner Malek (4) New York Times Midi Apr 7, 2026
7% MUNI Paul -, Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar winner for The Story of Louis Pasteur (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Apr 5, 2026
7% DEL Oscar winner Benicio __ Toro (3) LA Times Daily Mar 30, 2026
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