Thursday, May 20, 2021

Celebrating Asian-American Heritage Month: James Wong Howe, first Asian-American to win an Academy Award



James Wong Howe, born August 28, 1899 in China, is the first Asian-American to win an Academy Award.  He won for Best Cinematography for his work on The Rose Tattoo at the 28th ceremony in 1956.

He was nominated ten times for Best Cinematography winning a second time for Hud at the 36th ceremony in 1963.  

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