Jamie foxx went into the 2005 oscar ceremony the heavy favorite to win the lead actor award for his performance as ray charles in “ray.” sure enough, presenter charlize theron called out his name. Charlize theron presents jamie foxx with the best actor oscar for ray at the 77th academy awards. Jamie foxx joked that his taste in women changed after winning an oscar foxx considered himself a much different oscar winner than other actors who won or received nominations for the award. Foxx would go one to make history as the third black man to ever win an oscar for best leading actor, with sidney poitier being the first for lilies of the field, followed by denzel washington for training day While the film also won the academy award for best sound mixing, it was foxx that cleaned up at award shows like the golden globes, baftas, screen actors guild, critic’s choice, and. Jamie foxx through the years
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