Roll out the red carpet -Oscar is back again.
The 2005 Academy Awards is another breakthrough for black actors in Hollywood. Four black actors received a total of five nominations in the Best Actor, Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress categories.
Jamie Foxx’s two nominations have created much excitement throughout Hollywood and for his fans. The Academy nominated him for Best Actor in “Ray” for his excellent performance as Ray Charles and for Best Supporting Actor in “Collateral.” Foxx is second in Oscar history to Al Pacino, to receive two nominations in two separate performances in a single year.
Accomplished 67-year-old actor, Morgan Freeman, will add another Oscar nomination notch to his belt this year for Best Supporting Actor in “Million Dollar Baby.” This is the second time Freeman has worked with actor/director Clint Eastwood.
Actor Don Cheadle received his first Oscar nomination this year for Best Supporting Actor for his role in “Hotel Rwanda.” His film history includes “Ocean’s Eleven,” “Ocean’s Twelve” and “Devil in a Blue Dress.”
England-born actress Sophie Okonedo also received her first Oscar nomination this year for Best Supporting Actress in “Hotel Rwanda.” She recently performed in “House of Sand and Fog.” Okonedo is among other outstanding nominees in the Best Supporting Actress category such as Cate Blanchett for her remarkable portrayal as Catherine Hepburn in “The Aviator.”
The 77th Academy Awards, hosted by Chris Rock, airs Sunday, Feb. 27.