This is a list of
indigenous people
Indigenous peoples are culturally distinct ethnic groups whose members are directly descended from the earliest known inhabitants of a particular geographic region and, to some extent, maintain the language and culture of those original people ...
who have won or been nominated for
Academy Awards
The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ...
. It includes those of provable indigenous descent regardless of whether they passed as white, such as
Merle Oberon
Merle Oberon (born Estelle Merle O'Brien Thompson; 19 February 191123 November 1979) was a British actress who began her film career in British films as Anne Boleyn in ''The Private Life of Henry VIII'' (1933). After her success in ''The Scarle ...
.
Best Picture
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Original Song
Best Short Film, Live Action
Best Foreign Language Film
Honorary Award
References
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Lists of Academy Award winners by ethnicity