Louis Gossett Jr. was the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar for his role in An Officer and a Gentleman and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries Roots.
Louis Gossett Jr., Dead at 87
April 20, 2026
Louis Gossett Jr. was the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar for his role in An Officer and a Gentleman and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries Roots.
