171K views · 3.6K reactions | Sidney Poitier, a beloved Hollywood icon and champion of civil rights, has died at 94. Poitier was the first Black man to win an Oscar for Best Actor | NowThis | Facebook

In the '70s, Sidney Poitier transitioned behind the camera and had a successful career as a director, including the London romance, A WARM DECEMBER ('73). In his autobiography, Poitier described the film as “an old-fashioned romance with a twist — the protagonists are Black.” | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

34K views · 979 reactions | Quand on le questionne sur celle de sa peau, Sidney Poitier annonce la couleur ⤵️ | ARTE | Facebook

6.2K views · 281 reactions | Sidney Poitier, who broke through racial barriers as the first Black winner of the best actor Oscar and inspired a generation during the civil-rights movement, has died at age 94, Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis said https://reut.rs/3zBnPV8 | Reuters | Facebook

23K views · 3 comments | Sidney Poitier made history and changed Oscars the moment he became the first Black performer to win an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1964 at the 36th Academy Awards. ❤️ What’s your favourite Oscar moment? Share with us! ⬇️ Watch the 95th Academy Awards Sun. March 12 at 8pm ET on @ctv. (Courtesy of A.M.P.A.S.) #oscars #oscars2023 #movie #oscar1964 #SidneyPoitier #history #historical #BestActorAward | etalk | Facebook

Trailblazer Sidney Poitier becomes the first Black actor to win Best Actor at the 36th Academy Awards for his performance as Homer Smith in ‘Lilies of the Field.’ Sidney was first nominated for Best Actor at the 31st Academy Awards for his performance as Noah Cullen in ‘The Defiant Ones.' Over his lifetime, he became known for brilliant performances on the screen and the stage as well as his remarkable humanitarian accomplishments. In recognition of his achievements, Sidney was awarded an Honora