"I'll always be chasing you, Sidney. I'll always be following in your footsteps. There's nothing I would rather do, sir." Denzel Washington after winning the Best Actor Oscar for "Training Day" the same night Sidney Poitier received an Honorary Oscar for his body of work. | The Academy

In 1964, Sidney Poitier won the Oscar for Best Actor for his performance in "Lilies of the Field." Decades later, when Denzel Washington won his second award, he turned to Poitier - who received an Honorary Oscar that night - and said, 'God bless you.' | The Academy

Trailblazer Sidney Poitier becomes the first Black actor to win Best Actor at the 36th Academy Awards for his performance as Homer Smith in ‘Lilies of the Field.’ Sidney was first nominated for Best Actor at the 31st Academy Awards for his performance as Noah Cullen in ‘The Defiant Ones.' Over his lifetime, he became known for brilliant performances on the screen and the stage as well as his remarkable humanitarian accomplishments. In recognition of his achievements, Sidney was awarded an Honora

The actor Sir Sidney Poitier has died at the age of 94. This is his speech at the Oscars in 1964, when he became the first Black man to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. | Channel 4 News