Sidney Poitier: An Iconic Moment on the Golden Globes Stage

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Published 2022-02-08
To start off Black History Month - and because this is also Sidney Poitier's birthday month (he would have been 96), here is a truly iconic moment: In 1982, Mister Poitier, the first black artist to win a Golden Globe for best actor in 1964 for "Lilies of the Field", also was the first African American to receive the coveted Cecil B. DeMille Award. Recordings of that year's broadcast were lost, unfortunately. But we found another iconic moment when the legend that is Sidney Poitier lauded Morgan Freeman on that same Golden Globe stage (with a little help from Dame Helen Mirren). Be prepared to laugh and cry at the same time.
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All Comments (21)
  • What a very dignified man . Class sensitivity and love is what he is all about. God bless him. RIP
  • @otisroseboro5613
    Rip To A Great Actor, Director Sidney Poitier,We Still Miss You Always
  • @marionrauls1414
    Sidney Poitier, receiving a lifetime achievement award. His speech said it all. He was a great actor and I miss him. His life was a lifetime achievement. Will never forget him. I'm sad because he is no longer in our lives. His movie's were wonderful. I hate to bring up a sore subject. Racism. His movie's proved Racism can be overcome. Because, as long as it exists, the world will always be filled with hate. And that's sad. Marion Hunter
  • @paulawilson9965
    We are lucky to have had two actors like them, who present themselves with class and deserve all are respect ,rip sir!
  • @DippyHippie
    I would give anything to know what this beautiful man is saying to honor the other beautiful man in my life….but,you see,I am deaf & there’s no closed captions! So,I’ll just have to watch….no problem! I love them both & I’ll get pleasure just by watching….💙💙
  • @kathy7613
    2 Beautiful amazing Men..I am so Blessed to have watched Them over the years.many blessings to them and thear Family's.
  • THE BLACK GENERATION OF TODAY SHOULD EMULATE THESE GREAT BLACK MEN SUCH GREAT PERSONALITIES!
  • Sydney Poutier.. made Morgan Freeman blush .. both outstanding Human Beings ..as Well as Actors ..That are far and few between Unfortunately
  • WOW. Such a graceful, grateful man. I could listen to his God like voice all day. 🙏🏽💫
  • @user-fl8xs9cw3h
    Whatever you think of race relations today, hear this: In 2006, I asked a young white boy (about 12) in my neighborhood what he wanted to be when he grew up. He said "an actor". Then I asked who his favorite actor was. He said "Sidney Poitier". I couldn't believe it. But there it is.
  • I have loved Sydney since I was I believe 12 years old when I saw To Sir with Love❤❤❤❤❤❤ he was an incredible actor and an incredible human being❤❤❤
  • @oneluv72
    What a soul!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾