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Halle Berry Made American And World History Term Paper

¶ … Halle Berry made American and World history by becoming the first African-American woman to be awarded with the prestigious and renowned Oscar award for best actress for her performance in Monster's Ball. A speechless Halle Berry accepted her award in tears at the 74th Annual Academy Awards. An emotional Berry commented, "This moment is so much bigger than me...this is for every nameless, faceless woman of color who now has a chance because this door has been opened." As the camera swept across the celebrity crowd, it was visible that many onlookers shared in Halle's emotion. The humble Mrs. Berry went on to thank...

Berry also went on to thank her mother, her husband singer Eric Benet and others who she felt helped her career is some one. Halle's acceptance speech continued for three minutes, yet Halle made no apologies for her time stating "It's been 74 years, I've got to take this time," referring to the number of years that the Oscars have been presented.
Halle is a veteran actress; the former beauty queen appeared in her first feature film in 1991…

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Carter, Kelly and Cesar Soriano. Latest Bond Girl is Dressed to Kill. USA Today. 13 November 2002.

Halle Berry Wins Best Actress Honor. Retrieved from Yahoo! Movies Web site: http://ca.movies.yahoo.com/ap/20020324/101703401200.html

Serjeant, Jill. Halle Berry Steals Oscar Show. Retrieved from Deal Memo Web site: http://www.dealmemo.com/Content/March2002/News0325.htm#_Toc4802755
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