Halle Berry, 55, wows fans as she debuts dramatic hair transformation in glam snaps

It has been 20 years since Halle Berry became the first black woman to win the Best Actress award at the Oscars and every winner since then has been a white woman.

(CNN)Halle Berry didn't believe she was going to win the best actress Academy Award in 2002 for her performance in "Monster's Ball.""Back in those days, if you didn't win the Globe, you really didn't get the Academy Award," Berry, who lost the Golden Globe to Sissy Spacek that year, recently told the New York Times. "So I'd pretty much resigned myself to believing, 'It's great to be here, but I'm not going to win.'"Now there is disbelief that she is still the only Black woman to win the best actress Oscar."It didn't open the door," Berry said.

Halle Berry is looking back at a historic moment in her career.

Halle Berry is looking back at the special night at the 74th Academy Awards, when she received the Best Actress award for her performance in ‘Monster’s Ball,’ revealing she was not expecting to win after being nominated for the first time.“Back in those days, if you didn’t win the Globe, you really didn’t get the Academy Award,” The actress explained, “So I’d pretty much resigned myself to believing, ‘It’s great to be here, but I’m not going to win.’”Competing against Nicole Kidman for ‘Moulin Rouge,’ Judi Dench for ‘Iris,’ Sissy Spacek for ‘In the Bedroom,’ and Renée Zellweger for ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary,’ Halle was the seventh Black actress ever nominated in this category.Fast forward to one of the most memorable Academy Award moments and an emotional speech, the Hollywood star stated at the time, “It’s been 74 years,” referring to the fact that she was the first Black woman to win the award.Now, 20 years after the special moment, Halle has confessed she is in disbelief that she is still the only Black woman to win the Best Actress award, “It didn’t open the door,” she explained, “The fact that there’s no one standing next to me is heartbreaking.”During her speech Halle told the crowd, “It’s for every nameless, faceless woman of color that now has a chance because this door tonight has been opened.”Reflecting on the meaning behind the Awards the actress says today, “Awards are the icing on the cake — they’re your peers saying you were exceptionally excellent this year — but does that mean that if we don’t get the exceptionally excellent nod, that we were not great, and we’re not successful, and we’re not changing the world with our art, and our opportunities aren’t growing?”

made history in 2002 when she became the first black woman to win the Oscar for Best Actress.However, two decades on, no other African-American lady has scored the prize.The “X-Men” star, 55, looked back on the evening and admitted that she doesn’t think much progress has been made for actresses of color.“Back in those days, if you didn’t win the Globe, you really didn’t get the Academy Award,” Berry told the New York Times recently.She added, “So I’d pretty much resigned myself to believing, ‘It’s great to be here, but I’m not going to win.'”Sissy Spacek won the Golden Globe that year for her turn in the film “In the Bedroom.” Berry received the Academy Award in 2002 for the drama “Monster’s Ball,” a gripping tale of a grieving mother and widow.“It didn’t open the door,” Berry continued. “The fact that there’s no one standing next to me is heartbreaking.”The “Swordfish” star said, “We can’t always judge success or progress by how many awards we have.”“Awards are the icing on the cake — they’re your peers saying you were exceptionally excellent this year,” she told the outlet.

Oscar win “didn’t open the door” for more Black female actors.Berry won the Oscar for Best Actress in 2002 for her role in Monster’s Ball making her the first Black female actor to win the Oscar in history.

Halle Berry is still the only Black woman to ever win Best Actress at the Oscars despite over 90 years of the Academy Awards.

Halle Berry took to social media to wish her daughter Nahla a happy 14th birthday. The actress honored the teen by sharing an adorable mommy-and-me photo captioned with the sweetest message.“14 years ago, I was blessed to give birth to an ‘Earth Angel,’ and I named her Nahla Ariela,” Halle Berry wrote.

Halle Berry has a tall teenager on her hands! On Wednesday, the “Bruised” actress shared a rare photograph of her daughter in honour of her 14th birthday.

Halle Berry has a tall teenager on her hands! On Wednesday, the actress shared a rare photograph of her daughter in honor of her 14th birthday.«14 years ago, I was blessed to give birth to an 'Earth Angel' and I named her Nahla Ariela! Humbled by your presence and overjoyed at the same time,” the 55-year-old star wrote. “Happy Birthday, Nahla boo! ❤️”Next to the sweet message was a picture of Berry and Nahla walking side-by-side on the beach, with their heads turned away from the camera.Nahla also got birthday wishes from some of her mom’s famous friends.

Halle Berry’s oldest child is officially 14! Her daughter, Nahla, celebrated her 14th birthday on March 16. In honor of her daughter’s special day, Halle shared a rare mother-daughter photo on Instagram.

Halle Berry on Wednesday took to social media to wish her daughter Nahla Ariela Aubry a happy birthday as she turned 14.The Academy Award-wining actress, 55, posted a photo of her and Nahla from behind as they walked on the beach, to accompany an affectionate caption.The Cleveland native wrote: '14 years ago, I was blessed to give birth to an "Earth Angel" and I named her Nahla Ariela! Humbled by your presence and overjoyed at the same time!' The latest:Halle Berry, 55, on Wednesday took to social media to wish her daughter Nahla Ariela Aubry a happy birthday as she turned 14Berry, who shares her daughter with ex Gabriel Aubry, 45, wrapped up in saying, 'Happy Birthday, Nahla boo!'The Moonfall actress received a number of celebratory responses from famous pals to the social media post. Taraji P.

Halle Berry has a lot of love for her boyfriend, Van Hunt. The actress took to Instagram on Monday to share a message of appreciation, and a sweet snapshot of the cute couple.Berry posted a photo of herself and Hunt decked out to the nines at the 2022 Critics Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, where the Oscar winner was honored with the prestigious SeeHer Award.Berry sweetly captioned the photo in tribute to her boyfriend, writing, «When your man lifts you higher than you ever thought you could go! ❤️»A post shared by Halle Berry (@halleberry)On Sunday, Berry and Hunt attended the star-studded awards show, and he cheered her on from the audience when she took the stage to accept the SeeHer Award.During her speech, Berry delivered one of the highlight moments of the night with an inspiring and impassioned message that Berry later said, in an Instagram post after the event, was meant for «every person who has felt diminished, misunderstood, marginalized and discounted.»A post shared by Halle Berry (@halleberry)After being presented the honor by Issa Rae, an excited Berry shared a behind-the-scenes story of how she came to star in her 2020 directorial debut, «The first time I read the script for … I realized the role wasn't written for someone who looked like me.

It's one of the most exclusive events in Hollywood.But fans were granted access to the Critics Choice Awards on social media.From the glam prep to the show itself, celebs documented it all on their Instagram accounts. Behind-the-scenes! Zoey Deutch showed off her Critics Choice Awards show glam prep on social media on SundayZoey Deutch and Halle Berry were among the big names showing off their glam prep online.Deutch posted a selfie of her in the midst of her makeover as a stylist ran a tool through her hair.

Angelique Jackson Oscar winner Halle Berry made a special appearance at Sunday’s Critics Choice Awards to accept the SeeHer award, a prize that recognizes a woman who pushes boundaries and defies stereotypes. Berry’s career — which spans more than 30 years as an actor, producer and now director — easily fits that bill.Berry was presented the honor by “Insecure” creator and star Issa Rae, who Berry thanked for her inspiring work.

Halle Berry turned heads as she graced the Critics Choice Awards red carpet on Sunday.The Monster's Ball actress, 55, was the recipient of the ceremony's#SeeHer Award, an honor given to a woman who advocates for gender equality, portrays characters with authenticity, defies stereotypes and pushes boundaries.She wowed in an edgy two-toned haircut that closely resembled her X-Men character Storm's icy blonde look. Beautiful: Halle Berry turned heads as she graced the Critics' Choice Awards red carpet on Sunday Her hairstyle was shorter and darker on one side and she wore a white-grey color on the lengthier, straight and choppy pieces.As she accepted her award, the iconic performer discussed the importance of women telling stories.

Halle Berry has received a major honor at the 2022 Critics’ Choice Awards.

Halle Berry was honoured with the prestigious SeeHer award at this year’s Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, and she used the platform to deliver an inspiring and impassioned call for representation in Hollywood.

Halle Berry is rocking a brand new hair style at the 2022 Critics Choice Awards on Sunday night (March 13) at Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.

Halle Berry was honored with the prestigious SeeHer award at this year's Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, and she used the platform to deliver an inspiring and impassioned call for representation in Hollywood.After being presented the honor by Issa Rae, an excited Berry shared a behind-the-scenes story of how she came to star in her 2020 directorial debut, «The first time I read the script for… I realized the role wasn't written for someone who looked like me. So I went to the producers, and I asked, 'Why not me? Why can't it be a black woman?' They said, 'Why not?' Later on, they told me, 'Go find a director.' And finally, I summoned the courage to say, 'Why not me?' They said, 'Why not?'» she recalled. «Finally, when the film came out, I asked someone what he thought of the move.

Halle Berry looks amazing in a new set of social media snaps as she posed in her underwear on Instagram.The Hollywood actress, 55, put on a show-stopping display for fans on Tuesday (March 8) as she wore just a slogan t-shirt and her knickers.The Catwoman star posed for the camera and thrilled her 7.8m Instagram followers, many of which flooded the comments section.One fan said: "Halle Berry, you are a timeless beauty ageing like fine wine… cheers"Another quipped: "You trying to break the Internet."While a third penned: "International Women's Day March 8, 2022 You are beautiful brave intelligent smart loveable Kind compassionate fierce Stylish seductive and so much more You are enough and always will be.. I can't praise cherish treasure in language enough."This comes after she stunned in another set of snaps where she was spotted skateboarding while wearing teeny bikini bottoms.The stunning screen star went barefoot for her skateboarding session with her personal trainer.Halle looked the epitome of cool as she donned a knotted white t-shirt and floral bikini bottoms.The pretty pics showed her gliding her way down the street in her first image, before teaming up with her PT Peter Lee Thomas in further pics, who followed topless behind her.She wrote alongside the first photo: "Let’s get fit on this #FitnessFriday with @respin! Who’s joining us?"Alongside another, she scribed: "You already know what day it is! #FitnessFriday ….