List of Black Academy Award Winners and Nominees - Best Picture

Best Picture

Academy Award for Best Picture
Year Name Film Status Milestone
1985 Quincy Jones The Color Purple Nominated First black producer whose film was nominated for Best Picture.
2009 Lee Daniels Precious Nominated First black director whose film was nominated for Best Picture.
Broderick Johnson The Blind Side Nominated First time a film by two black producers was nominated for Best Picture.

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