Dec 29, 2011

Top 10 Best Fastest Rising Google Searches Of 2011

Top 10 Best  Fastest Rising Google Searches Of 2011

At the end of every year search engine giant Google performs a huge task of sorting trillions of search queries to determine the Top 10 most searched and fastest rising terms during the year. As 2011 comes closer to its end, the Top 10 list has been revealed.

What mattered in 2011? Zeitgeist sorted billions of Google searches to capture the year’s 10 fastest-rising global queries and the rest of the spirit of 2011.

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10. iPad 2

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The second generation iPad took the world by storm when more than 500,000 unites were sold on its debut weekend. Seen as a sleeker, lightweight alternative to its predecessor, iPad 2 sold out across virtually all channels in its first week.


9. Steve Jobs

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The 9th fastest rising term in 2011 was “Steve Jobs, the wizard who transformed the Tech industry and inspired millions of people around the world with his passion and creativity. The technological visionary revolutionized the way people live and work with the aid of Mac computers, iPods, iPhones, and iPads.


8. 東京 電力

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The Japanese government ordered the evacuation of thousands of residents living near the 東京 電力 (TEPCO) Fukushima I Plant after the 2011 earthquake badly damaged several nuclear reactors.


7. Adele

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Adele rocked the music industry with the release of her sophomore album “21,” which sold 208,000 copies in the UK in its first week and debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart for 16 consecutive weeks.


6. iPhone 5

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Consumers and analysts alike anticipated the release of Apple’s newest smartphone many months prior to its arrival. Rumored features included a larger screen, edge-to-edge glass, an 8 megapixel camera, and extensive voice controls. Many believed the phone would be called the iPhone 5.


5. Battlefield 3

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The highly anticipated release of EA’s first-person shooter video game, Battlefield 3, sold 5 million copies in its first week.


4. Casey Anthony

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Young mother Casey Anthony was charged with first-degree murder when the remains of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee were found in a wooded area near her home in Orlando, Florida. A jury found her not guilty on July 5, 2011


.3. Ryan Dunn

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Ryan Dunn was renowned for his daredevil stunts on the reality TV shows “Jackass” and “Viva La Bam. He lost his life in a car accident on June 20, 2011 at the age of 34.


2. Google+

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In June 2011, Google entered the social networking world with the launch of Google+. In the three weeks following its announcement, Google+ amassed a user base of more than 10 million people


1. Rebecca Black

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Rebecca Black made a big splash on the Internet with the release of her 2011 pop single “Friday.” The music video catapulted the then 13-year-old to celebrity status after the video went viral, receiving over 167 million views on YouTube.


Top 10 Most Anticipated Gadgets Of 2012

Top 10 Most Anticipated Gadgets Of 2012

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2011 has been a long and eventful year, with great inventions like the iPad 2, Galaxy S II, iPhone 4S and many other great gadgets. And for 2012, even greater things are expected. We have come up with a list of the Top 10 most awaited devices of 2012. Check them out below.

1. iPhone 5

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The iPhone 5 surely the most anticipated device of 2012. Although the iPhone 4S became a major hit with over a million sales on the first day only, but still a lot of people hung on for the iPhone 5. The reason for not buying the iPhone 4S being the unchanged design and same sized screen. It is hoped that this iPhone 5 will have a completely change design with an aluminium back, and a bigger 4 inch screen.

Lets hope Apple doesn’t disappoint its fans even a little bit this time.

2. iPad 3

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If not the top awaited device of 2012, it is surely the second most awaited device for 2012. iPad 2 was met with a huge demand, and is still the king of tablets with 61.5% shares in the global tablet market. iPad 3 is hoped to boast a better or Quad Core processor, better resolution and a little thicker profile.

It is rumored, that this beauty would land around March sometime, so not much to wait.

3. Samsung Galaxy S III

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After the iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S lineup is the most popular one. Samsung sold around 10 million units of the Galaxy S II just in three months of it’s release, and it was the one of the fastest phone at the time of release. So many Android and Samsung fans are waiting for it.

There is no news of its release date or something, but keep a log on our site and we will keep you posted.

4. Successor To Xbox 360 (Xbox 720)

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Microsoft’s Xbox 360 has had a long and successful life, and although it is still quite popular but now, it has almost completed its life cycle. And people are hoping that Microsoft finally updates its Xbox 360 lineup with more multimedia support and faster processor

According to some resources, this game-machine will have an 8 core processor, 3D, 4K2K, multiTV (DPConnect), live TV and webcam, as well as GPS that allows users to view the location of any other user on an active map.

It is rumored, that Microsoft will probably release a successor to Xbox 360 in 2012.

5. Nintendo Wii U

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Despite the success of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Sony’s PlayStation 3, Nintendo has remained the king of all consoles with its Nintendo Wii. But still, in 2011 it has been losing its lead. The main reason being the less multmedia support of the Wii. So Nintendo introduced the new Nintendo Wii U, with more features and a new controller with a touch screen, 6 inches wide and contains a built-in microphone, speakers, gyroscope, accelerometer, rumble and camera.

It is the first console from Nintendo to produce 1080p high-definition graphics and is expected to be released sometime after March 2012.

6. PlayStation Vita

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Sony bagged the portable gaming industry with nearly 89 million sales of its PlayStation Portable. After that, Sony is looking to have a bang on the portable gaming industry with its PlayStation Vita. This one supports a Quad Core processor, touch screen, two analog sticks, a new design and 4-bit color with a resolution of 960 × 540 qHD and has pixel density of 220 ppi.

It was originally introduced at E3 2011 and has been released in Japan on 17th December but both in the US and UK have to wait as it got a bit delayed,and is now hoped to be released on FEB. 22, 2012(as Bestbuy predicts), so we have included it in our upcoming gadgets in 2012 list. Sony confirmed its price to be $250 so you will hopefully be able to pick it up on FEB. 22, 2012 for $250.

7. Quad Core Tablets And Smartphones

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Until now, Dual-Core tablets and smartphones were the top line but not any more. NVIDIA introduced its NVIDI Tegra 3, being the first Quad-Core processor for a hand held device. ASUS jumped on the bandwagon, and introduced its ASUS Transformer Prime, becoming the first one to develop a Quad-Core tablet. It was simply blazing fast, and other tablet and smartphone manufacturers(HTC,Samsung,Acer,Toshiba)  are now getting ready to adopt it and move on to Quad-Core. So 2012 would likely be the year of Quad-Core devices.

8. MacBook Pro With Retina Display

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Another main thing, that people are expecting from Apple in 2012 is a MacBook Pro with Retina Display or pretty high resolution of 2880×1800. It was widely rumored a few days ago, and if these rumors are right, then surely we will see a release of MacBook Pro with Retina Display and a resolution of 2880×1800 in 2012.

Lets hope that these rumors are really true.

9. UltraBooks

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Advanced and ultralight UltraBooks are also expected to arrive in 2012. ASUS, Samsung and Acer, all are constantly increasing the power of their ultrabooks and also decreasing their weight.

More advanced and light weight UltraBooks are another main thing, that are making people wait for 2012 more impatiently.

10. Apple HD TV

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It really seems like our list is full of things from Apple. But we have to include them, as people are expecting a lot from the tech giant, Apple. Apple is expected to release(we must have said that half a dozen times) an HD TV in 2012 with much changes.

The HD-TV would come in 15 to 19-inch range powered by the company’s mobile operation system, iOS. Another feature of this TV would be play games as well as videos, run applications and providing you control over social networking sites, like Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions For 2012

Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions For 2012

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Do you find you have the same New Year’s resolutions each year?
Do you start out on January 1st all pumped and determined and then quickly lose steam, motivation and commitment?
Creating lasting change is hard; and it takes focus and commitment which can be difficult to sustain. Here are some New Year’s resolutions for 2012 that will bring great benefits to your life, cost you very little and give you the confidence to start achieving bigger goals.

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1. Face your fears and crush your comfort zone

We all have our comfort zones but it’s important that we stretch ourselves both physically and mentally, on a regular basis. That thing you’re resisting, that ‘thing’ you’re scared of doing. That’s the thing you need to do. Challenge yourself to do something different and make it a habit to face your fears.

2. Get to know your neighbors and make new friends

How many of us really know our neighbors anymore? Getting to know the people we live closely with; no longer seems to be that important. But this is how safe and supportive communities are built, so if you want where you live to feel like a community, get to know the people around you.
You might find you make some new friends, and you won’t feel so embarrassed when you knock asking for a ladder, after locking yourself out of the house (for the 2nd time that week)

3. Learn a new skill, and for longer than the month of January

Whether its website design, crochet or dog handling, what’s that skill you’d really love to learn or become better at?
Make 2012 the year that you resolve to achieve that. Take a class, on online course; or put together your own home study. It’s not important what method you choose, it only matters that you commit to it.
A great way to commit is to pay up front, then make yourself accountable by telling all your family and friends what you’ve committed to doing. It’s a lot harder to give up when everyone keeps asking “hey ….how’s the guitar going, know any good songs yet?”.

4. Volunteer some of your time to a charity, and gain karma points

We’re all busy people with family, work and friends and the everyday domestics of life to take care of. It can be hard to find a little time for ourselves, but all of us; have at least a weekend a year that we can give to help a worthy cause or others less fortunate than ourselves.
You don’t have to wait until your super rich to ‘give back’. You can start today.

5. Spend time looking after you. Enjoy that 2hr bath, you deserve it

Time with our selves is important, but when life gets hectic and busy it can be easy to forget that and put everything else first. Everybody needs down-time, a moment to re-evaluate and recharge their body and mind. Making time for ‘you’ is not a luxury.

6. Clear the house of everything not used in the last 2 years

Our homes are full of stuff we don’t need, use or really want. This New Year’s resolution for 2012; comes in two parts. Firstly, go through your entire home and get rid of everything that hasn’t been used in the last 2 years. Unless it’s something particularly important, you won’t miss it when it’s gone.
Then, resolve not to buy any more stuff you don’t need.

7. Be more spontaneous and live a little (you know you want to)

Don’t you find you have the best time when you just go with the flow and trust your intuition? Yet often times; we fall into stale routines and ruts that we find hard to break. So start with small things; like eating something different for lunch every day. Why not hop on a train and discover a place you’ve never been to before. Just remember to have fun with it.

8. Make a financial investment. A new Apple product doesn’t count

….”Stop buying liabilities and starting acquiring assets”-unknown. This is great advice that we should all follow, but let’s be honest, we don’t! Make that advice your mantra for 2012 and start looking for opportunities where you can wisely invest your money. Do your research, get some professional advice if needed and start making your money work for you.

9. Do not take any credit. If you can’t pay cash, you can’t afford it

Cut up all credit cards except one. This is the emergency card, for use in EMERGENCIES only. A new pair of jeans is not an emergency. Make a plan of how you will repay your existing debt, and then make a pact with yourself not to take on any more debt or credit-for anything.

10. Laugh every day and look younger for longer

Laughing raises serotonin levels, it feels good and it keeps you young. Make it a New Year’s resolution for 2012 that you will laugh more every day. Life is not always easy; we all have problems and challenges. But we can actively choose to have an optimistic outlook on life and expect the best outcome. You can find something to laugh about every day.
Not every New Year’s resolution list has to start…
• Lose 25lbs
• Save $3000 (in 2 months) …….

We can take a more realistic and holistic approach to life and in the process; be a little kinder to ourselves. Changing bad habits and creating good habits requires consistency, and it can be tempting to try and change all of these bad habits on the same day. This is a poor strategy; as we get overwhelmed and quit .
If we take a more measured, long term approach to change and learn to stick with it when it gets tough. We’ll all be a lot more successful creating permanent change and sticking to our New Year’s Resolutions.

Top 10 New Year’s Eve Party Destinations 2012 – [US]

Top 10 New Year’s Eve Party Destinations 2012 – [US]

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Joining in the New Year countdown becomes sweeter with parties, events, and music that make the wait more fun and interesting than ever. Imagine the ambiance, the party fever, and the outdoor lights and sounds while seeing the clock tick towards 0:00 for the upcoming 2012, together with famous DJs, celebrities, and the selection of foods and drinks on the way. Yes, you can experience the New Year with a bang, thanks to these party destinations that can get everyone loaded with lots of fun. See the different spots and decide where you will spend your time.


1. New York City, New York

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Even if you are not the usual party goer, you may be very familiar with Times Square, as it has been featured in many TV shows during the New Year as the countdown there is well celebrated. Aside from spending time with other people, you get to experience the dazzling lights and visuals on the huge screen. Also, the ball drop is again anticipated with the upcoming beginning of 2012.

2. Orlando, Florida

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This destination is perfect for those who have kids, especially because there are nearby theme parks, resorts, and other spots that can give a swell of a time for families. Think of Disneyland, Universal Studios, and SeaWorld and just imagine cartoon characters, different creatures, and the party mood in celebrating the year with a bang. Smashmouth and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy are expected to perform live concerts this coming New Year.

3. Las Vegas, Nevada

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If you love the evening lights and the glitzy entertainment, then Las Vegas is the best place for you to go. This is the place for this upcoming New Year where you get to celebrate the countdown with stars like Kim Kardashian, Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas, LMFAO, Stevie Wonder, and more. What about the fireworks? Well, you can see the skies flaring with color as over eight hotels all over the city will light things up all at the same time!

4. San Diego, California

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You may visit this place to spend some time on the beach for the New Year, but there is more than just the basic event. People who come to celebrate New Year here are more comfortable partying on yachts and mini-cruises as they enjoy the sights of fireworks while being drowned with party beats all over the mid-sea escape

5. Miami, Florida

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Celebrating the New Year on the beach is a very special moment, as you will enjoy the sights of fireworks uninterrupted with the wide evening sky. Away from the disruption of buildings and skyscrapers, Miami presents one of the best places to spend the night. If you are able to endure the long night of dancing, disco, and all the fun, you can be lucky in facing the new day with the first morning’s sunrise!

6. Los Angeles, California

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This place goes for the clubbers, the partygoers, and for those who like to experience the pumping and thumping even before the clock strikes twelve. Yes, you can already see the wide array of lights moving along with the pulsating beats of the music in different party venues all over the metro. It even comes with themes that you can find quite strange and inviting at the same time.

7. San Francisco, California

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You may picture the ever-majestic Golden Gate Bridge being showered with spectacular explosions of color from the fireworks being popped by different groups. However, San Francisco is the New Year venue for the culturally inclined and the conservative because the Asian Art Museum will hold its 26th annual Japanese Bell Ringing. The ancient bell will be rung 108 times and cleanse the spirits of those who will celebrate the New Year at nighttime.

8. Phoenix, Arizona

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You have the chance of holding the party at the Fiesta Bowl Block Party while waiting for the year to end and a new year to begin. You get to experience events here that includes the standard fireworks, Xtreme sport shows with BMX bikes, magic shows, and even booze bonanzas at any of the four beer gardens found in the city.

9. Denver, Colorado

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Aside from Orlando, this place is also catered for the kids and adults alike. Young boys and girls can enjoy various activities the Noon Year’s Eve at the Children’s Museum where they can be entertained with educational tours, traditions on the New Year and other fun stuff. For the regulars and the adventure seekers, the Mile High City and the Grand Hyatt are venues where you can spend the New Year with a bang with foods and drinks that will stuff you with loads of fun

10. Austin, Texas

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If you are the type of person that loves to have some good, clean evening fun without the need of getting drunk, then Austin’s New Year will never get you disappointed. It’s family friendly; it’s loaded with lots of performances and food from locals, minus the wine, liquor, and booze. Yep, you won’t be worrying about bringing your kids and teens in this particular location.

Top 10 Best Winter World Wedding Dresses 2011 – 2012

Top 10 Best Winter World Wedding Dresses 2011 – 2012

One of the best seasons of being married is during winter. It may be cold and it could be late, but the warmth of the love between two persons who are crazy with each other is unstoppable. And just like any season, it comes with fashion statements that are suitable for the mood, the air, and the weather. Just imagine how the ladies will look with wedding dresses that are in tune with the chilly winds and the snowy white surroundings. Take a peek at the best winter wedding dresses for this year to 2012 and see if the bride will have something to wear at best.

1 A-line Scoop Chapel Train Satin Wedding Dress

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When lace is your thing with dresses, then this particular wedding dress could work you up. Thanks to its taffeta fabric that almost feels like silk, even a conservative scoop neckline, you can feel wearing it when you are undecided to keep the conventional style and wedding dress tradition this winter.

2. Casrin Bridal A-line Bruly Wood Satin Long Sleeves Wedding Dress

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The theme of the said dress can be considered as Christmas inspired because it can make you remember Santa Claus where you may look at the bride as one of Santa’s lovely ladies. Nevertheless, the said touch is actually comfortable and stylish with warm fabrics, long sleeves, and a floor length silhouette. The red fabric will make any groom be reminded of the marriage that happened during Christmas.

3. Casrin Bridal A-line Chapel Train Satin Floor Length Wedding Dress

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Ladies would love to wear this dress because it comes with two parts in case you want to feel warm while looking beautiful. The color of the fabric may be in full red, but this can be flexible for the outer dress. You can actually wear an all white wedding gown inside if you are not up to the modern design.

4. Casrin Bridal Sleeveless Crimson Taffeta Strapless Sweetheart Neckline Wedding Dress4

All girls who are hoping for an amazing wedding dress can have their expectations met with this stunning set. The upper part is detailed with romantic jewels and lines, and the silhouette is made with features that create artistic curves that jazz up the dress. This is great for either women that are in favor of the classic or the modern style.

5. Casrin Bridal A-line Sleeveless Satin Wedding Dress

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This dress is perfect for brides that wanted to sport that youthful look while maintaining that modern classic touch with a mix of orange red upper and white silhouette. With the upper part looking like a corset, it enhances the body figure, even improving the impression with Swarovski crystals strategically placed to give an attractive impact. It can also be available in pure whites and ivory on both parts.

6. A-line Sweetheart Cathedral Royal Train Taffeta Wedding Dress

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There is beauty in simplicity and the ladies are purchasing these wedding dresses even more because it does not only focus on the wearer, but it enhances every aspect of the woman. The sweetheart neckline is emphasized with an attractive creation of sewn fabrics that give out a ruffled effect. The appliqués also give life to the dress, which makes any wearer, no matter the body shape and size, brings out her real beauty.

7. Casrin Bridal Floor Length Cornislk Taffeta Zipper-Up Wedding Dress

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This wedding dress will make you look like a princess, thanks to its wonderful silhouette that has layers of ruffled fabrics. The mid section fitting makes the body figure come out all the more, even with designs that hug the waist and the hipline. If you are quite not into the red theme, then there are choices of white for the classic bride.

8. A-line Strapless Court Train Organza Wedding Dress

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With a dress created from the inspiration of selections from Mori Lee Blu, even with a unique organza fabric, you can expect to see a dress that goes well with ruffles, even with details of roses, all handcrafted to perfection.

9. Ball Gown Strapless Cathedral Royal Train Taffeta Ruffle Wedding Dress

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This dress being inspired by Symphony Rhapsody will make any dreaming bride to have the gown of her dreams. Aside from the dazzling details on the silhouette, which is a combination of sewn ruffled fabrics and embellishment of different beadings, the upper part also shapes up the figure of any lady, thanks to the strapless neckline.

10. A-line Strapless Chapel Train Satin Wedding Dress

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A wedding dress needs not to be dazzled by excessive lines and jewels in order for it to be said as attractive and beautiful. This dress exemplifies such features where it can be used in gardens, outdoors, in the church, or in halls. It is embellished in appliqués and is applicable for ladies that have different body shapes. You can buy it in classic Ivory and it can be purchased in tones of your choice.

10 Most Famous African-American Oscar Winners

10 Most Famous African-American Oscar Winners

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Despite all the laws being passed against racism, its remnants still exist in America to a large extent. People are sidelined at many places because they are not white. Especially the evil of slavery that the African-Americans had to go through for centuries is of a brutal description. The racial slurs are part of the vocabulary of racist people still today and they don’t hesitate to show their narrow-mindedness. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences is no different in this case. There have been only 13 African-American actors and actresses who have won an Oscar for their performances. The first African-American Oscar winner was James Baskett but he did not win in any acting category and was given an honorary award in 1946 when he sang “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” for the Disney movie “Song of the South”. Two of the most famous winners are Denzel Washington (Training Day, 2002) and Halle Berry (Monster’s Ball, 2002). Within the last decade of 2000s there have been seven winners alone. Here are the ten African-American Oscar winners:

1. Hattie McDaniel

1She was the first African-American to ever win an Oscar. Her performance as Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939) won her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also happens to be the oldest African-American female to win at the age of 44. She was also a singer-songwriter, comedian, stage actress, radio performer, and television star. She also holds the credit for being the first African-American to sing on the radio in America. Most of her work in films was not credited to her, but some of it did. She has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one is for her radio work and the other is of course for her work in films. She was also inducted in the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame in 1975. She was further recognized with her own US postage stamp that made her the first African-American Oscar winner to be given that honour. She was known as a comic actress and won the role for Mammy when she auditioned wearing a real maid’s uniform.


2. Sidney Poitier

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He is a Bahamian-American actor, film director, author, and diplomat and is the first black person to win an Oscar for Best Actor for Lilies of the Filed (1963) and was the youngest black actor to win at the age of 37. He became the top box office star in 1967 with three big movie hits of that year. He was recognized as one of the Greatest Male Stars of All Time and was ranked at 22 on the list of 25 in 1999. He was further honoured with Honorary Award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2002. He was also given the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama in 2009, which is the highest American civilian honour. He has been serving as Bahamian ambassador to Japan since 1997. He has won several awards in his acting career and has made documentaries too. He has also worked on television and written three autobiographical books.


3. Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr.

3He is an African-American actor who had won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in An Officer and a Gentleman in 1982. He became the first African-American to win an Academy Award in that category. He has starred in numerous huge film productions over the period of his career. He has worked extensively on television as well, which earned for him more recognition and status as a performer than in the movies. He has done a bit of theatre work too. His new film The Grace Card released this year has him in the lead role.


4. Whoopi Goldberg

4Her real name is Caryn Elaine Johnson, but is famously known as Whoopi Goldberg. She is an African-America comedian, actress, singer-songwriter, political activist, author and talk show host. She won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Oda Mae Brown in the movie Ghost (1990). This made her the first African-American actress to get two acting nominations overall. She was previously nominated in the lead actress category for her debut film, The Color Purple (1985). She has starred in many well-known films and over the years has also established herself as a great television actress. She has also sung for her own movies. She has won many awards and nominations for her body of work from many different places. She is amongst those few entertainers who have won an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy, and a Tony Award. She also has her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Now you could see her hosting The View, which is popular amongst audiences.


5. Cuba M. Gooding, Jr.

5He is an African-American actor who is widely known for his performance as Rod Tidwell in Jerry Maguire (1996), which won him the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. He has worked in many acclaimed and successful movies, which have also won awards and nominations for him. He has his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which was given to him in 2002. Although not coming out as much as a lead actor on his own in movies, he has done films with dedication and justice to deliver the performances. He has an ability to do character roles, but is somehow perceived fit for comedy roles.


6. Jamie Foxx

6His real name is Eric Marlon Bishop, but is known to the world as Jamie Foxx. He is an African-American actor, singer-songwriter, stand-up comedian, and also talk radio host. He received global recognition with his performance as the singer Ray Charles in the film, Ray (2004). He got a clean sweep at all award shows for it. He became the first African-American actor to receive two nominations in the same year and also the first African-American actor to win for a musical film. He has also won a Grammy Award for his singing talent. His music has received praise and success amongst critics and fans alike. He has won other awards for his other movies as well. He got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007. He starred in Horrible Bosses this year and also voiced Nico in Rio.


7. Morgan Freeman

7He is an African-American actor, film director, aviator and a narrator. He won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Eddie “Scrap Iron” Dupris in Million Dollar Baby (2004). He became the oldest African-American male actor to win an Oscar at the age of 67. He is particularly known for a unique voice and has down many narrative works for films. He has also been part of many successful movies and has been nominated for Best Actor three times and twice for Best Supporting Actor, one of which he won. He has done acting on television as well. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute. He has got honorary degrees from Delta State University in 2006 and from Brown University in 2010. Recently, he appeared in Dolphin Tale as Dr. Cameron McCarthy.


8. Forest Steven Whitaker

8He is an African-American actor, producer, and director, who won Oscar for Best Actor for his role as the notorious Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland (2006). This role has also won for him numerous other awards. He is widely recognized for strong character roles and for his television work. He is involved in activism for vegetarianism and supports People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). He is an honorary chief among the Igbo community of Nkwerre in Imo State, Nigeria and has the title of Nwannedinamba of Nkwerre, which means A Brother in a Foreign Land. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame which he got in 2007. Xavier University of Louisiana awarded him an Honorary Degree in 2009. He has studied yoga and Filipino martial arts. He will be seen in “Catch .44” which will be released soon


.9. Jennifer Kate Hudson

9She is an African-American actress, recording artist and spokesperson. She won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Effie White in Dreamgirls (2006) and became the first African-American acting artist to win for a debut performance and also the youngest African-American to win an Academy Award at the age of 25. For this role, she won many other awards too. She is known for her singing talents more than acting, because as an artist this is her main field. She has won many awards for her songs and albums too. In fact she became famous for the first time as a finalist in the American Idol reality TV show. Since then, her music career is going strong. Her new album I Remember Me (2011) has been successful. She will be seen in a biographical film “Winnie” playing Nelson Mandela’s former wife.


10. Monica Imes Hicks

10She is known as Mo’Nique in the entertainment industry and is an African-American comedienne and actress. Her critically successful performance in Precious (2009) won her many awards and nominations including the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. She is the sixteenth African-American actress to get a nomination and fourth to win it and overall that makes her the twelfth winner in an acting category. Though she is generally known to play comic roles but she had a negative character in Precious. She also won awards for her television performances. Currently she is hosting The Mo’Nique Show since 2009 and has not done any films yet. She has also written a best-selling book “Skinny Women Are Evil: Notes of a Big Girl in a Small-Minded World”. Another book by her is a cookbook called “Skinny Cooks Can’t Be Trusted”.

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