Hattie McDaniel's Oscar Legacy Restored with Replacement Award

The Academy and McDaniel's family honor her historic win by replacing the lost Oscar, marking a significant moment in preserving her legacy.

Hattie McDaniel, the first Black actor to win an Oscar, had her missing award replaced by the Academy in a ceremony at Howard University.
The replacement of McDaniel's Oscar, originally won for her role in 'Gone With the Wind', was spurred by renewed interest from an Oscars exhibit.
Kevin John Goff, McDaniel's great-grandnephew, played a key role in the efforts to honor her legacy and secure the replacement.
The new plaque is now housed at Howard University's Chadwick Boseman College of Fine Arts, symbolizing McDaniel's impact on future generations.
McDaniel's win in 1940 remains one of the most significant in Oscar history, opening doors for future generations of Black artists.