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The Oscar 'Pioneers': Famous 'First' Winners of Academy Awards

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The nominations for the 2020 Academy Awards have been announced, with many experts noting that this year does not offer much diversity in the main categories. 15.01.2020, Sputnik International

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The Oscar 'Pioneers': Famous 'First' Winners of Academy Awards

15:23 GMT 15.01.2020

The nominations for the 2020 Academy Awards have been announced, with many experts noting that this year does not offer much diversity in the main categories.

There is always room for arguing when it comes to the art of cinema or any other form of artistic expression.

However, this time we've decided to offer you a selection of photos featuring the famous actors, actresses and directors who became the first-ever Oscar winners in their nominations since the establishment of the Academy Awards.

Italian Oscar-winning actress Sophia Loren, extreme right, and her company are protected by police from crushing crowds as they arrive at Festival Palace for the opening of the Cannes film festival, May 7, 1962. Next to Miss Loren is actress Romy Schneider and behind them is actor Alain Delon. - Sputnik International

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Italian star Sophia Loren became the first actress to receive an Oscar for a non-English speaking role.

This photo shows De Niro accepting the Oscar for his performance in Raging Bull, at the 53rd annual Academy Awards show in Los Angeles, Calif., on March 31, 1981. - Sputnik International

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Robert De Niro was the first actor to win an Oscar for non-English performance in The Godfather (Part II), released in 1974

US actress Halle Berry holds the Oscar statue after winning the award for best actress in a leading role for her portrayal of Leticia Musgrove, a woman struggling to raise her son alone following her husband's execution, in the movie Monster's Ball 24 March, 2002 at the 74th Academy Awards at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, CA. - Sputnik International

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Halle Berry of the US was the first African-American actress to win the top award for the best actress category.

© AP PhotoActress Bette Davis, who was the first person to receive 10 Oscar nominations, and actor Spencer Tracy at the 1938 Annual Academy Awards at the Biltmore Bowl, Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, Ca., Feb. 23, 1939.

British actor Sir Cedric Hardwicke, right, presents the Oscar to Bette Davis and Spencer Tracy, left, at the 1938 Annual Academy Awards at the Biltmore Bowl, Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, Ca., Feb. 23, 1939. Davis, named best actress for her role in Jezebel, and Tracy, named best actor for his role in Boys Town, win an Oscar for their second consecutive year. - Sputnik International

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Actress Bette Davis, who was the first person to receive 10 Oscar nominations, and actor Spencer Tracy at the 1938 Annual Academy Awards at the Biltmore Bowl, Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, Ca., Feb. 23, 1939.