Black History Month: Oscar winners

See who won over the years.

Hattie McDaniel, left, was given the Motion Picture Academy Award for the Best Performance of an Actress in a Supporting Role in 1939 for her work as "Mammy" in the film version of "Gone With the Wind" on Feb. 29, 1940 in Los Angeles, Calif. The presentation of the award was given by actress Fay Bainter, right.

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Hattie McDaniel - 1940

Hattie McDaniel, left, was given the Motion Picture Academy Award for the Best Performance of an Actress in a Supporting Role in 1939 for her work as "Mammy" in the film version of "Gone With the Wind" on Feb. 29, 1940 in Los Angeles, Calif. The presentation of the award was given by actress Fay Bainter, right.

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Black History Month: Oscar winners

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Hattie McDaniel - 1940

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