As we gear up for the 2013 Academy Awards, airing Feb. 24, The Root is speaking with black Oscar winners and nominees — past and present — about the prestigious honor. First in the series: Louis ...

*Louis Gossett Jr. will replace James Earl Jones in “Foster Boy,” a feature film based on a true story. The legal drama follows a high-powered litigator who takes on the case of a disadvantaged ...

Winning an Oscar has the potential to make or break an actor’s career. Now, we’re looking deeper into their stories. Despite 2025 Oscars snubs, let’s take a look at Black, history-making moments at ...