She is still the only African American woman to win this accolade, and the emotion of crossing this threshold proved so much for Halle Berry that she gave one of the most heart-wrenching speeches in the ceremony’s history.
Of course, Halle Berry secured her place in Oscar folklore all the way back in 2002 when she won the Academy Award For Best Actress for her performance in Monster’s Ball.
You can take a trip back in time and relive this moment by watching footage of her being immediately blown away by this success below.