Halle Berry won best Actress for her role in the drama “Monster’s Ball” 20 years ago.
However, two decades on, no other African-American lady has scored the prize.
Sissy Spacek won the Golden Globe that year for her turn in the film “In the Bedroom.” Berry received the Academy Award in 2002 for the drama “Monster’s Ball,” a gripping tale of a grieving mother and widow. Denzel Washington, Best Actor winner and Halle Berry, Best Actress winner at the 74th Academy Awards in March 2002.The “Swordfish” star said, “We can’t always judge success or progress by how many awards we have.”
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