Dorothy Dandridge became the first African-American woman nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for her work in CARMEN JONES ('54). #BlackHistoryMonth #31DaysOfOscar | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

In 1954 Dorothy Dandridge became the first Black woman nominated for an #Oscar for best actress for her role in “Carmen Jones.” Fast forward nearly 50 years… Halle Berry became the first Black woman to actually win the award for her work in “Monster’s Ball.” We can’t help but think she would’ve made Dorothy proud, for not only portraying her beautifully in a biopic, but making history and earning a “first” for Black actresses everywhere. | The Female Quotient

Star of the Month Dorothy Dandridge performing with future husband, the taller Nicholas brother Harold, and his brother Fayard, in SUN VALLEY SERENADE ('41). See the film tonight at 11:30pm ET. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

3.5K views · 70 reactions | Dorothy Dandridge with Fayard and Harold Nicholas (The Nicholas Brothers) performing “Chattanooga Choo Choo” in “Sun Valley Serenade”, (1941) | I'm Old Fashioned - Vintage Everyday | Facebook

32K views · 1.4K reactions | Singer and legend Janet Jackson spoke with TCM about one of her personal heroes, and our September 2020 Star of the Month, Dorothy Dandridge. See Dandridge's history-making performance in CARMEN JONES ('54) tomorrow at 8pm ET. https://myt.cm/DorothyDandridge | Turner Classic Movies: TCM | Facebook

Dorothy Dandridge (w/The Oscar Peterson Trio) -- It's Easy To Remember (1958)