Did you know Dorothy was the first Black woman to be nominated for the Oscar for Best Actress (Carmen Jones)? She was nominated alongside other stars of the day such as Judy Garland, Grace Kelly, & Audrey Hepburn. She later was nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance in Porgy and Bess.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Despite this historical milestone, it was almost 50 years later when a Black woman finally won the award for Best Actress for the first time. Halle Berry won it in 2002 for her role in the movie ‘Mon