Even though veteran actress and Bruised star and director Halle Berry made history in 2002 after she became the first Black woman to win for Best Actress, that win wasn’t just about her.
It was about “every nameless, faceless woman of color that now has a chance because this door tonight has been opened,” as Berry so eloquently noted in her acceptance speech at the time. However, upon further reflection, it appears as though her feelings may have changed, thanks in large part to the fact that in the 20 years since that historic moment, no other Black actress has ever won that same award.
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In fact, in this year’s running, no other Black actress was even nominated—which is especially interesting giving the phenomenal performances from Jennifer Hudson, Ruth Negga, and Regina King for their roles in Respect, Passing and The Harder They Fall, respectively.
During a recent interview with the New York Times, Berry expressed her disappointment in the way things have transpired: “It didn’t open the door. The fact that there’s no one standing next to me is heartbreaking.”
Source: Halle Berry Reflects On Historic Oscar Win 20 Years Later: ‘It Didn’t Open the Door’
