Hattie McDaniel was an actress and comedian most known for her role of "Mammy" in Gone With The Wind (1939). For this performance, she would become the first African American to ever win an Oscar. However, the 1940 Academy Awards were held at Cocoanut Grove, a hotel with a strict 'no-blacks" policy. McDaniel was instructed to sit at a small table set against a far wall, not at the Gone With the Wind table — where Producer David O. Selznick sat with Olivia de Havilland and his two Oscar-nominated

47K views · 5.1K reactions | Hattie McDaniel broke barriers in Hollywood and became the first Black performer to win an Academy Award. Learn more about her rise to fame and see her in GONE WITH THE WIND ('39) on the Classics Curated by TCM Hub on #HBOMax. #31DaysOfOscar | Turner Classic Movies: TCM | Facebook

In celebration of International Women's Day, watch the incredible story of Hattie McDaniel - the first African American to win an Oscar. | Amazon Prime Video

Fay Bainter in 1940 presenting Hattie McDaniel with the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in "Gone With The Wind" at the 12th Academy Awards. | The Academy