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Sidney Poitier, who won an Academy Award for best actor for his role in ``Lilies of the Field'' in 1963, has died, according to a report from the Bahamian Minister of Foreign Affairs and various media outlets. He was 94.
In addition to his many acting accolades for his performances over the years, Poitier was also honored in a variety of different ways by world leaders.