Black actors receive record 6 nominations at Oscars 2017
The most nominations for black actors in the acting category was received at Academy Awards (Oscars) 2017 with a record six black actors being nominated. Viola Davis, who's been nominated for Best Supporting Actress for 'Fences', also became the first black actress to receive three Oscar nominations. Joi McMIllon became the first black woman to receive Best Editing nomination.