1.   Although he agrees that the choices for black actors are limited, he believes that many of the problems come after a black actor is cast.

2.   And it is the first time in Oscar history that two black actors have been nominated for best actor.

3.   And it was Poitier -- the only black actor to win a best-actor Oscar -- who made such change possible.

4.   And Mfume and others began their comments on the Oscars with expressions of happiness over the recognition black actors are receiving this year.

5.   As a black actor, Braugher has crossed the color line and played some roles that could have been played by a white actor.

6.   As a black actor, Dutton said, he is no longer bothered by the notion that his race worked against him in finding jobs.

7.   It marks the first time that two black actors have vied for the award.

8.   This year is the first time that two black actors, Washington and Smith, have vied for the award.

9.   Between the lack of roles for black actors outside the genre, and the impact he made as Shaft, Roundtree was boxed in.

10.   Before Sunday night, only six black actors had been awarded Oscars.