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Zero Black Women Have Won BAFTAs’ Best Actress Category in 76 Years, So When Will They?
No Black woman has won best actress at the BAFTA Awards. So how much longer until one wins?
Vivian Oparah garnered attention for her breakthrough role in the romantic drama “Rye Lane,” alongside Fantasia Barrino ‘s captivating performance in the musical adaptation of “The Color Purple.” Also vying for the coveted title are Oscar nominated actresses Sandra Hüller (“Anatomy of a Fall”), Carey Mulligan (“Maestro”) and Emma Stone (“Poor Things”), with Margot Robbie (“Barbie”), who’s recognized in the best picture category as a producer. Last year, despite 10 of the 24 nominees across the four acting categories being ethnically diverse, BAFTAs’ eventual winners produced an all-white lineup including Austin Butler (“Elvis”), Cate Blanchett (“Tar”), Barry Keoghan and Kerry Condon (“The Banshees of Inisherin”). Although supporting acting categories show a slightly better track record for POC representation over the past 25 years, including wins by Puerto Rican actors Benicio del Toro (“Traffic”) and Ariana DeBose (“West Side Story”), a glaring statistic persists: despite his illustrious career and two Academy Awards, Denzel Washington has never received a BAFTA nomination.
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