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EPISODE · Jun 20, 2025 · 37 MIN

Louis Gossett Jr. is an American actor. Gossett appeared in the popular miniseries Roots, he won Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series at the Emmy Awards.

from PoppStarTalk · host Mary Jane Popp

GOSSETT CONTINUED ACTING IN HIGH-PROFILE FILMS, TELEVISION, PLAYS, AND VIDEO GAMES. IN 1982, FOR HIS ROLE AS GUNNERY SERGEANT EMIL FOLEY IN AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN, HE WON THE ACADEMY AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR AND BECAME THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN ACTOR TO WIN IN THIS CATEGORY.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/poppstartalk/exclusive-content

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