<P> Whoopi Goldberg ( born 1955 ) , an actress , comedian and talk - show host , received her fourth distinct award in 2002 . Between 1985 and 2009 , Goldberg received a total of 6 awards . Goldberg is the first African American winner , the first to win the Oscar as their second award , and the first to win two of their awards in the same year ( she won both her first Daytime Emmy and her Tony in 2002 ) . </P>
<P> Whoopi Goldberg ( born 1955 ) , an actress , comedian and talk - show host , received her fourth distinct award in 2002 . Between 1985 and 2009 , Goldberg received a total of 6 awards . Goldberg is the first African American winner , the first to win the Oscar as their second award , and the first to win two of their awards in the same year ( she won both her first Daytime Emmy and her Tony in 2002 ) . </P>
african american winner of oscar tony and emmy
african american winner of oscar tony and emmy
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg