AI-THROWBACK : Halle Berry, Miss USA 1986 1st runner-up and Miss World 1986 TOP 7 before becoming a successful Hollywood actress. She was widely known for high-profile role as Storm in X-Men film series and won the Best Actress in 2001 Academy Award in Monster's Ball movie making her the first and so far only African-American woman to win the Oscar Best Actress award. Photos credit to various sources online #HalleBerry #MissUSA1986 #MissWorld1986 #fblifestyle #PhilippinePageants | Philippine Pag

Halle Berry's Inspiring Miss USA 1986 Pageant Journey

Halle Berry couldn't speak for 30 seconds after being named Best Actress for Monster's Ball at the 74th Academy Awards on March 24, 2002. She sobbed through the standing ovation. When she reached the microphone, she dedicated the award to Dorothy Dandridge, Lena Horne, and Diahann Carroll. She remains the only Black woman to win Best Actress. Over 20 years. Still the only one. Berry's speech ran four minutes and is the most emotionally raw acceptance in Oscar history. She named the women who sho