Sidney Poitier honored by Halle Berry after 'decades of friendship': 'You left an indelible mark'

Halle Berry paid tribute to legendary actor Sidney Poitier after his death.

In the hours since then, tributes to the late movie star have poured in from fans and stars alike. Halle Berry paid tribute to Sidney Poitier with a touching social media post. (Getty Images) Sidney Poitier became the first Black actor to win an Oscar for a leading role after starring in ‘Lilies of the Field.’ He won the award in 1964. (Photo by John Kisch Archive/Getty Images) In 2002, Halle Berry became the first Black woman to win an Oscar for a leading role. She won the award for her work in the film 'Monster's Ball.' (Photo by SGranitz/WireImage)

Among those was one from Halle Berry, whose Oscar win made her the first Black woman to win such an award in her category, paralleling Poitier's own history-making 1964 win.