Sidney Poitier, Betty White and Ivan Reitman Get Special Tributes During Oscars
Sidney Poitier, Betty White and Ivan Reitman received heartfelt tributes on Oscar Sunday.Tyler Perry paid homage to Poitier before the opening of the annual In Memoriam segment.“He was the first, and for far too long, the only Black man to win an Oscar for best actor,” Perry said of Poitier, who made history with his win in 1964. “When he stood on that stage, he did more than shatter a barrier. He stood there for all that came before him, and sparked the dreams of all who followed.