Well, before you know it, Black History Month will be upon us.
And, it’s already awards season.
So, I thought we’d take a look at Black Oscar Nominees.
Today we’re going to look at the categories of Best Writing (Adapted and Original Screenplay), Best Sound Mixing, Best Short Film, Best Editing, Best Documentary Short, Best Cinematography.
Best Writing (Original Screenplay)
Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay
Year Name Film Status
1972 Suzanne de Passe Lady Sings the Blues Nominated
1989 Spike Lee Do the Right Thing Nominated
1991 John Singleton Boyz n the Hood Nominated
Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay
Year Name Film Adapted From Status
1972 Lonne Elder Sounder Nominated
1984 Charles Fuller A Soldier’s Story Nominated
2009 Geoffrey Fletcher Precious Won
Best Sound Mixing
Academy Award for Sound
Year Name Film Status
1978 Willie D. Burton The Buddy Holly Story Nominated
1980 Willie D. Burton Altered States Nominated
1983 Willie D. Burton WarGames Nominated
1988 Willie D. Burton Bird Won
1989 Russell Williams Glory Won
1990 Russell Williams Dances with Wolves Won
1994 Willie D. Burton The Shawshank Redemption Nominated
1999 Willie D. Burton The Green Mile Nominated
2006 Willie D. Burton Dreamgirls Won
Best Short Film (Live Action)
Academy Award for Live Action Short Film
Year Name Film Status
1991 David Massey Last Breeze of Summer Nominated
1995 Dianne Houston Tuesday Morning Ride Nominated
Best Editing
Academy Award for Film Editing
Year Name Film Status
1969 Hugh A. Robertson Midnight Cowboy Nominated
Best Documentary Short Subject
Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject
Year Name Film Status
2000 Leelai Demoz On Tiptoe: Gentle Steps to Freedom Nominated
2009 Roger Ross Williams Music by Prudence Won
Best Cinematography
Academy Award for Best Cinematography
Year Name Film Status
1998 Remi Adefarasin Elizabeth Nominated
