In a new interview with Variety, Holly Berry admitted that her victory on Oscare broke her heart. She received an award in 2002 for the role of letting the Mascrews in the film "Monsters Ball", but this victory, according to her, became a big disappointment for her, because since then it was not allowed black actresses more than "Oscar". Holly hoped her breakthrough "opened the door" for other black women in the film industry. In her opinion, this award could also take Cynthia Eriva for the role in "Harriet" and Ruth Neggoy for the film "Love", but this did not happen.
I was sure that there are women who are worthy that could and had to receive a reward. But this does not happen, and I do not know why. This is one of my main disappointments. In the morning [after Oscar], I thought: "Wow, I was chosen to put the beginning of a new tradition. But no. And now I think: was this moment important at all? Maybe it was important for me alone? I really wanted to believe that this event [Receiving the highest award of the black actress] will not only be concerned with me, but will be something much more,
- Shared thoughts of Berry.
And added:
Although the fact that I received an Oscar, absolutely does not mean that I will remember about me the next day.