Halle Berry wins the Oscar for Best Actress for Monster’s Ball at the 74th Academy Awards. This moment, which she rightfully dubbed “a moment bigger than me“, was a change in history as she was the first woman of color to win the award. She was extremely emotional during the entire speech as she instantly became a pioneer who opened a door that had remained shut for so long as she thanked the academy for choosing her to be the “the vessel through which this blessing might flow”.
