We all know that Halle Berry should not be the only Black Best Actress winner in 2024 - it is a damned shame that she remains the only one!

But I am curious… who would/should have won best actress Oscars across history in your hypothetical world?

I would have given them to:

1985 - Whoopi Goldberg - The Colour Purple

2009 - Gabourey Sidibe - Precious

2011 - Viola Davis - The Help (it’s a great performance regardless)

2019 - Lupita Nyongo - Us/Alfre Woodard - Clemency (literally can’t choose - let’s say it’s a tie)

With a wish that they held Angela Bassett’s film till 1994 where she would have cakewalked to victory.

*FWIW - I would have nominated Berry but given her win to Kidman or Spacek.

Discuss!