Washington Sunday became the first Black man to be named best leading actor since Sidney Poitier for Lilies of the Field.

• 西德尼·波蒂埃1964年因《旷野百合》一片获得奥斯卡最佳男主角奖，3月24日华盛顿成为继西德尼之后的第二位黑人奥斯卡影帝。