Did you know that Mo'Nique is the 2nd black comedian to win an Oscar?
Did you know that Whoppi Goldberg was the first?Did you know that Whoppi Goldberg has been nominated
for 13 Emmy Awards for her work in television?
Did you know that she is one of 10 people who have won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony (EGOT) Awards. In addition, she has won a British Academy Film Award, four People's Choice Awards and has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
Jennifer Hudson won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance in Dreamgirls in 2006.
Irene Cara, Cara won an Academy Award in 1984 in the category of Best Original Song for co-writing "Flashdance... What a Feeling".
Halle BerryHattie McDaniel
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Did you know the only actor to win 4 emmys?
- That would be Dennis Franz? He also won (two consecutive)
Dennis Franz (born October 28, 1944) is an American actor best known for his role as Andy Sipowicz, a gritty police detective in the television series NYPD Blue. He previously appeared as Lt. Norman Buntz on Hill Street Blues, playing a large part in many episodes during the final two seasons.
- 1994
Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz - NYPD Blue
- 1996
Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz - NYPD Blue
- 1997
Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz - NYPD Blue
- 1999
Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz - NYPD Blue
3 Emmy wins
Peter Falk
Peter Michael Falk (born September 16, 1927) is a retired American actor, best known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo in the television series Columbo. He appeared in numerous films and television guest roles, and has been nominated for an Academy Award twice (for 1960'sMurder, Inc. and 1961's Pocketful of Miracles), and won the Emmy Award on five occasions (three for Columbo) and the Golden Globe award once. Director William Friedkin, when discussing Falk's role in his 1978 film The Brink's Job said that "Peter has a great range from comedy to drama. He could break your heart or he could make you laugh."[1]:263
As the star of the TV series Columbo, which initially aired from 1971 to 1978, he was "everyone's favorite rumpled television detective", writes historian David Fantle. Describing his role, Variety columnist Howard Prouty writes, "The joy of all this is watching Columbo dissemble the fiendishly clever cover stories of the loathsome rats who consider themselves his better."[2]
Peter Michael Falk (born September 16, 1927) is a retired American actor, best known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo in the television series Columbo. He appeared in numerous films and television guest roles, and has been nominated for an Academy Award twice (for 1960'sMurder, Inc. and 1961's Pocketful of Miracles), and won the Emmy Award on five occasions (three for Columbo) and the Golden Globe award once. Director William Friedkin, when discussing Falk's role in his 1978 film The Brink's Job said that "Peter has a great range from comedy to drama. He could break your heart or he could make you laugh."[1]:263
As the star of the TV series Columbo, which initially aired from 1971 to 1978, he was "everyone's favorite rumpled television detective", writes historian David Fantle. Describing his role, Variety columnist Howard Prouty writes, "The joy of all this is watching Columbo dissemble the fiendishly clever cover stories of the loathsome rats who consider themselves his better."[2]
- 1972
Peter Falk as Lt. Columbo - Columbo
- 1976
Peter Falk as Lt. Columbo - Columbo
- 1990
Peter Falk as Lt. Columbo - Columbo
- James Gandolfini (two consecutive)
James J. Gandolfini, Jr. (born September 18, 1961) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Tony Soprano in the HBO TV series The Sopranos, about a troubled crime bossstruggling to balance his family life and career in the Mafia. Gandolfini's other roles include the woman-beating mob henchman Virgil in True Romance, enforcer/stuntman Bear in Get Shorty,
- 2000
James Gandolfini in The Sopranos as Tony Soprano
- 2001
James Gandolfini in The Sopranos as Tony Soprano
- 2003
James Gandolfini in The Sopranos as Tony Soprano
- James Spader (two consecutive)
James Todd Spader (born February 7, 1960) is an American actor best known for his eccentricroles in movies such as Pretty in Pink; sex, lies, and videotape; Crash; Stargate; and Secretary. His most famous television role is that of the colorful attorney Alan Shore from The Practice and its spin-off Boston Legal, for which he won three Emmy Awards.
- 2004
James Spader in The Practice as Alan Shore
- 2005
James Spader in Boston Legal as Alan Shore
- 2007
James Spader in Boston Legal as Alan Shore
- Robert Young (for two different roles; two consecutive for same role)
Robert George Young (February 22, 1907 – July 21, 1998) was an American television, film, and radio actor, best known for his leading roles as Jim Anderson, the father of Father Knows Best (NBC and then CBS) and as physician Marcus Welby in Marcus Welby, M.D. (ABC).
- 1956
- Robert Young as Jim Anderson - Father Knows Best
- 1957
- Robert Young as Jim Anderson - Father Knows Best
- 1970
Robert Young as Dr. Marcus Welby - Marcus Welby, M.D.
3 Consecutive Wins
- Bill Cosby (consecutive)
William Henry "Bill" Cosby, Jr. (born July 12, 1937) is an American comedian, actor, author, television producer, educator, musician and activist. A veteran stand-up performer, he got his start at various clubs, then landed a starring role in the 1960s action show, I Spy.
- 1966
Bill Cosby as Alexander Scott - I Spy
- 1967
Bill Cosby as Alexander Scott - I Spy
- 1968
Bill Cosby as Alexander Scott - I Spy
- Bryan Cranston (consecutive)
Who is Bryan Lee Cranston? (born March 7, 1956) is an American actor, voice actor, writer anddirector. He is perhaps best known for his role as Walter White in the AMC drama seriesBreaking Bad, for which he has won three consecutive Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Emmy Awards. He previously became internationally well known to audiences for his role as Hal, the father in the Fox situation comedy Malcolm in the Middle. Other notable roles includeDr. Tim Whatley on Seinfeld, Doug Heffernan's neighbor in The King of Queens, Astronaut Buzz Aldrin in From the Earth to the Moon, and Ted Mosby's boss on How I Met Your Mother.
- 2008 Emmy Award: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Breaking Bad (won)
- 2009 TCA Award: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Drama - Breaking Bad (won)
- 2009 Emmy Award: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Breaking Bad (won)
- 2010 Emmy Award: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Breaking Bad (won)
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