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Oscars honor Poitier and Berry as first black lead winners
In Los Angeles the Academy Awards celebrate Sidney Poitier and Halle Berry as the first black actors to win lead Oscars. Berry wins for Monster's Ball and Washington for Training Day, while A Beautiful Mind and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring dominate with four trophies each.
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