Sidney Poitier won his (competitive) Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for the 1963 film Lilies of the Field , awarded at the 36th Oscars in 1964.

Quick Scoop: What did Sidney Poitier win an Oscar for?

  • He won the Oscar for Best Actor.
  • The film: Lilies of the Field (1963).
  • Ceremony: 36th Academy Awards, held in 1964.
  • Historic milestone: He became the first Black man to win a Best Actor Oscar.

He later also received an Honorary Oscar (Academy Honorary Award) in 2002 for his lifetime achievements and impact on cinema.