Halle Berry expressed his frustration for being the only black woman to ever crown with an Oscar award for an actor in the leading role.
During her recent performance on the comedian Trevor Noah’s What now? Podcast, the Hollywood star shared how he feels to be a black woman.
“Being born a black woman, I feel like I have always felt that I was sitting at the bottom of the community,” she told the host.
“White man, black man, white woman, black woman. So I’ve always felt at the bottom, never felt like I was defeated because I was at the bottom, never felt that I couldn’t dream big because I Was at the bottom I never felt that I wasn’t worthy or skilled because I was at the bottom.
“I hope this year someone stands next to me,” the 58-year-old actress shared his wish. “This year I hope it’s happening because I’m tired of occupying that space alone.”
When she reflected on her victory, she noticed, “I was chosen to open that door. I knew it was bigger than me. Right? But even though it is not, I was chosen at that moment to be a lighthouse. And I think it served this purpose.
It’s been two decades since Berry’s historic victory, and only six black actresses have been nominated so far, including Ruth Negga, Quvenzhané Wallis, Cynthia Erivo, Andra Day, Gaboury Sidibe and Viola Davis.
