Welcome back to Oscars Playback, in which Gold Derby editors and Experts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng revisit Oscar ceremonies and winners of yesteryear. This week, we cover the 55th Academy Awards ...
Louis Gossett Jr., who was known for becoming the first Black man to win an Oscar for best supporting actor in 1983, has died at the age of 87. Take a look back at his acceptance speech.March 29, 2024 ...
Louis Gossett Jr. died Friday at the age of 87. It’s sad news. As people mourn, I’d suggest looking back to a specific line in the late actor’s 1983 Academy Awards acceptance speech, which carries a ...