The Oscar plaque Hattie McDaniel bequeathed to Howard University mysteriously disappeared in the late 1960s, what happened to ...

Hattie McDaniel made history by being the first Black actor to win an Academy Award in 1940 for her role in "Gone with the ...

The Upcountry History Museum brings us this week in History.       On February 29th, 1940 Hattie McDaniel won the Academy Award for best supporting actress for her role as Mammy in the 1939 film, ...

Karla Sofia Gascón's nomination for best actress ushers in the latest chapter in a long history of breaking barriers at the Academy Awards.

Winning an Oscar has the potential to make or break an actor's career. Now, we're looking deeper into their stories.

Crash winning Best Picture over Brokeback Mountain remains one of the most debated moments in Oscar history. The film, which ...

Was the Supporting Oscar won by Alice Brady stolen the night of her victory? Or was this bit of Academy history put into the ...

For movie lovers, Oscar night has been a nearly century-long staple of bringing out the brightest and rewarding the biggest ...