Happy Birthday Sidney Poitier! From our TCM archives, a number of celebrated actors and writers, including James Earl Jones, Forest Whitaker and Richard Wesley, speak to the enduring legacy and talent of Oscar-winning actor Sidney Poitier. Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/6EWBrhNR1iA | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

1M views · 62K reactions | "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 | Facebook

112K views · 10K reactions | Viola Davis, Barack Obama and more stars pay tribute to Sidney Poitier. | Entertainment Tonight | Facebook

60K views · 2K reactions | 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 | Facebook

107K views · 3.1K reactions | Premier homme noir récompensé par l'Oscar du meilleur acteur, Sidney Poitier vient de mourir à l'âge de 94 ans. Voici ce qu'il disait en recevant son trophée, en 1964… | Brut | Facebook