Early Hollywood's portrayal of minorities was unfavourable, but since Hattie McDaniel became the first African-American to win an Oscar in 1939, (Best Supporting Actress for Gone with the Wind) Black people have made large strides in cinema.
Today they are not only producing, directing and starring in movies, they are building film empires and breaking box office records around the world.
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Ex-rapper turned film star Will Smith is the most powerful actor in Hollywood. He is the only actor in history to have eight consecutive films gross over $100 million, the only lead actor to have eight consecutive films open at number one in America and holds the record for attending three film premieres in 24 hours. Born in Philadelphia in1968, Smith's starring roles in films like Independence Day and I am Legend have made him Hollywood's most bankable actor and earned him two Oscar nominations for Best Actor.
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