Willie D. Burton made history by becoming the first African American to win an Academy Award for sound. He received the Oscar for Best Sound for his work on Bird, a biographical film about jazz legend Charlie Parker directed by Clint Eastwood. Burton’s win was a milestone in Hollywood’s recognition of Black talent behind the scenes and helped pave the way for greater diversity in film production.
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