Best Documentary Short Subject
| Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject | ||||
| Year | Name | Film | Status | Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Leelai Demoz | On Tiptoe: Gentle Steps to Freedom | Nominated | Shared nomination with Eric Simonson; First black person to be nominated for Best Documentary Short Subject. |
| 2009 | Roger Ross Williams | Music by Prudence | Won | Shared nomination with Elinor Burkett; First black person to win Best Documentary Short Subject. |
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