drollesq (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Ciceley Tsyon. Diana Ross. Dorothy Dandridge. Angela Bassett. Lena Horn. Whoopi Goldberg Gorgeous Black Women who gave heart wrenching BRILLIANT performances and were denied their moment time and time again no matter how far above the competition they rose. In 2001, Halle Berry's Oscar win signified the end of an era. That anyone, from anywhere, any colour, could rise to the top. And for that, I wept like a baby, because it means... for all of us everywhere, we can really do anything.

drollesq (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

who's the bitch that can't pronounce EMMY?

drollesq (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i cried so hard.

sexydiane125 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This wasn't a movie and she reacted according to the way she felt, so all you haters fuck off

kazz79angel (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

errrr i dont think so.

Treasures4Food (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

She was really crying her heart out. You can tell she was really moved. She couldn't have been acting because she can't act that well. Her statements honoring women of color were beautiful--plus she looked lovely. Good job, Halle.

swdanielson (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I'm all for historic moments, but the acceptance speech was better than the movie. Angela Basset turned down the role and for good reason. I respect Angela more for rejecting this role than I respect Halle's oscar win. Basset may not have an Oscar, but she definitely has more class and dignity than Halle Berry. Congratulations, Ms. Berry and thanks for.....history?

EricAKATheBelgianGuy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

She does have one, as Supporting Actress for Shakespeare in Love.

weeew2007 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I'm not a black , not white either , but I jus wanna say that lots of black actors and actresses deserved the oscar. They didn't win only b'cuz of their skin. Also there are some lucky people who won it only b'cuz of thier religion . This thing is known over the world that oscar is not fair at all and we already know the reason. From Saudi Arabia

bpogue1970 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

you are so right about this she did something that she said she would never do and that is do a nude sex scene and with all people billy bob thorton gross for that alone she deserved more then a oscar