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The nominees for Best Actress in 1929 were:

Ruth Chatterton portraying Jacqueline Floriot in the film "Madame X"

Betty Compson portraying Carrie in the film "The Barker"

Jeanne Eagels portraying Leslie Crosbie in the film "The Letter"

Corinne Griffith portraying Emma Hart, Lady Hamilton in the film "The Divine Lady"

Bessie Love portraying Hank Mahoney in the film "The Broadway Melody"

The award was won by Mary Pickford for her portrayal of Norma Besant in the film "Coquette"

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Vivien Leigh for Gone with the Wind.

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Fay Bainter, White Banners * Better Davis, Jezebel Wendy Hiller, Pygmalion Norma Shearer, Marie Antoinette Margaret Sullivan, Three Comrades

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Bette Davis, Dark Victory Irene Dunne, Love Affair Greta Garbo, Ninochka Greer Garson, Goodbye Mr. Chips * Vivien Leigh, Gone with the Wind

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Who owns the 1939 Oscar for best actress?

Vivien Leigh won the 1939 Oscar for Best Actress for her portrayal of Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With The Wind.


Who won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 1939?

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First black person to win an Oscar?

Hattie McDaniel won the 1939 Best Supporting Actress award for her performance as Mammy in "Gone With the Wind." She was the only black woman to win an Oscar for acting until Whoopi Goldberg won the supporting actress award for "Ghost" (1990).


Who won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1988?

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Who owns the 1939 Oscar for best actress?

Vivien Leigh won the 1939 Oscar for Best Actress for her portrayal of Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With The Wind.


Who won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 1939?

Hattie McDaniel won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 1939.


Who won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1928?

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How did hattie win the best support award actress?

Hattie McDaniel won the supporting actress Oscar for Gone With the Wind (1939).


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First black person to win an Oscar?

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Who won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1988?

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What movie did Hattie McDaniel win an oscar in 1940?

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Who was the first African American nominated for an Oscar?

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