‘Eternally Miffed’: Halle Berry Expresses Sadness at Being the Only Black Actress to Win an Oscar

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As an ardent admirer of Halle Berry, who has graced our screens for over three decades and continues to inspire with her talent and resilience, I find myself deeply moved by her unwavering dedication to championing representation and equality in Hollywood. Her Oscar win for Monster’s Ball was a historic moment, but it also served as a poignant reminder of the lack of recognition for Black actresses in the industry.

Over a span of three decades, Halle Berry has built an iconic career in film, earning multiple awards such as an Oscar for Best Actress. However, she recognizes that her acting career is about more than just accolades; even though the historic moment she achieved was a pivotal milestone in her life.

Despite winning the Oscar for Best Actress in 2002 for “Monster’s Ball,” Berry remains discontent and voiced her dissatisfaction as she is currently the sole Black artist to have received this prestigious award. Since then, only one other actress of color, Michelle Yeoh for “Everything Everywhere All at Once” in 2023, has claimed the Oscar for Best Actress.

In an interview with Marie Caliree, Berry expressed ongoing disappointment and frustration that no Black woman has followed her as the Best Actress Oscar recipient. She lamented this fact year after year, clarifying that she believes there have indeed been many worthy candidates.

In a subsequent comment, the actress from Bruised emphasized, “It’s not due to a lack of worthy contenders.” Berry then highlighted two standout performances that deserved an Oscar: Viola Davis’ exceptional portrayal in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Andra Day’s powerful performance in The United States vs. Billie Holiday, both of which were recognized with nominations.

During an interview with Variety back in October 2020, Berry pointed out Ruth Negga from the 2016 film “Loving” and Cynthia Erivo from the 2019 movie “Harriet” as actors who deserved to win Oscars for their exceptional performances.

In a conversation with Variety, Berry expressed that her Oscar win remained one of her most profound disappointments because, as she stated during her acceptance speech, it didn’t pave the way for other Black women to triumph at the Oscars.

In their latest collaboration, Halle Berry appeared alongside Mark Wahlberg in Netflix’s movie titled “The Union.” The film is currently available for streaming. Upcoming, she will reappear on the big screen in the movie “Never Let Go,” where she will join Stephanie Lavigne and Anthony B. Jenkins. This film is set to premiere on September 20.

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2024-09-11 11:52