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Foxx and Freeman Win Oscars For Acting

HeadlineFeb 28, 2005

In entertainment news, Jamie Foxx has won the Oscar for best actor becoming only the third African-American to win the award. Foxx portrayed Ray Charles in the film Ray. Morgan Freeman won Best Supporting Actor for his role in Million Dollar Baby. It marked the first time in history that African Americans won best actor and best supporting actor in the same year. Overall Clint Eastwood was the big winner of the night. His film Million Dollar Baby won best picture and he won best director.

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