Editing Sidney Poitier (section)

=== 1990–2022: Later work ===
In 1992, he starred in ''[[Sneakers (1992 film)|Sneakers]]'' with [[Robert Redford]] and [[Dan Aykroyd]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Sneakers: Robert Redford and River Phoenix nerd out in 1992's prescient, high-tech caper|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/dec/20/sneakers-robert-redford-and-river-phoenix-nerd-out-in-1992s-prescient-high-tech-caper|date=December 19, 2021|author=Cryer, Vanessa|access-date=January 7, 2022|newspaper=The Guardian|archive-date=January 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106205159/https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/dec/20/sneakers-robert-redford-and-river-phoenix-nerd-out-in-1992s-prescient-high-tech-caper|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1997, he co-starred in ''[[The Jackal (1997 film)|The Jackal]]'' with [[Richard Gere]] and [[Bruce Willis]].<ref name=varietyobit>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/film/obituaries-people-news/sidney-poitier-dead-dies-oscar-winner-1235148871/|title=Sidney Poitier, Oscar Winner Who Helped Tear Down Racial Barriers, Dies at 94|first=Rick|last=Schulz|website=Variety|date=January 7, 2022|access-date=January 7, 2022|archive-date=January 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107155528/https://variety.com/2022/film/obituaries-people-news/sidney-poitier-dead-dies-oscar-winner-1235148871/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In the 1990s, he starred in several well received television movies and miniseries such as ''[[Separate but Equal (film)|Separate but Equal]]'' (1991), ''[[To Sir, with Love II]]'' (1996), ''[[Mandela and de Klerk]]'' (1997), and ''[[The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn]]'' (1999).<ref name=varietyobit /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/1999/film/reviews/the-simple-life-of-noah-dearborn-1117499723/|title=The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn|website=Variety|date=May 7, 1999|access-date=January 7, 2022|archive-date=January 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107175728/https://variety.com/1999/film/reviews/the-simple-life-of-noah-dearborn-1117499723/|url-status=live}}</ref> He received [[Emmy Awards|Emmy]] nominations for his work in ''Separate but Equal'' and ''Mandela and de Klerk'', as well as a [[Golden Globe]] nomination for the former.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.emmys.com/bios/sidney-poitier|title=Sidney Poitier|publisher=Television Academy|access-date=January 7, 2022|archive-date=January 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107154536/https://www.emmys.com/bios/sidney-poitier|url-status=live}}</ref> He won a [[Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album]] in 2001.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url= https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/sidney-poitier/5419|title= Sidney Poitier – Artist|website= grammys.com|date= November 23, 2020|access-date= February 20, 2021|archive-date= January 25, 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210125225121/https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/sidney-poitier/5419|url-status= live}}</ref>

In 2002, Poitier received the 2001 [[Honorary Academy Award]] for his overall contribution to American cinema.<ref name=varietyobit /> Later in the ceremony, [[Denzel Washington]] won the award for Best Actor for his performance in ''[[Training Day]]'', becoming the second Black actor to win the award.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/sidney-poitier-first-black-actor-win-best-actor-academy-award-dies-94-bahamian-2022-01-07/|first=Katharine|last=Jackson|title=Sidney Poitier, first Black actor to win best actor Academy Award, dies at 94 -Bahamian official|work=Reuters|date=January 7, 2022|access-date=January 7, 2022|archive-date=January 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107154233/https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/sidney-poitier-first-black-actor-win-best-actor-academy-award-dies-94-bahamian-2022-01-07/|url-status=live}}</ref> In his victory speech, Washington saluted Poitier by saying "I'll always be chasing you, Sidney. I'll always be following in your footsteps. There's nothing I would rather do, sir."<ref>O'Neil, Tom (New York, 2003), "Movie Awards: The Ultimate, Unofficial Guide to the Oscars. Golden Globes, Critics, Guild and Indi Honors", Berkley Publishing Group, p. 761.</ref>

With the death of [[Ernest Borgnine]] in 2012, Poitier became the oldest living recipient of the Academy Award for Best Actor.<ref name=cbs>{{cite web|title=Ernest Borgnine's death makes Sidney Poitier the oldest living best actor Oscar winner|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ernest-borgnines-death-makes-sidney-poitier-the-oldest-living-best-actor-oscar-winner/|work=Celebrity Circuit|publisher=CBS News|access-date=July 27, 2012|first=Lauren|last=Moraski|date=July 10, 2012|archive-date=July 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120716053147/http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-57469520-10391698/ernest-borgnines-death-makes-sidney-poitier-the-oldest-living-best-actor-oscar-winner/|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 2, 2014, Poitier appeared with [[Angelina Jolie]] at the [[86th Academy Awards]] to present the [[Academy Award for Best Director|Best Director Award]].<ref name=fortune>{{cite web|url=https://fortune.com/2022/01/07/hollywood-actor-oscar-winner-sidney-poitier-obit/|title=Beloved Hollywood actor Sidney Poitier dies at 94|website=Fortune|first=Felix|last=Kessler|date=January 7, 2022|access-date=January 7, 2022|archive-date=January 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107173705/https://fortune.com/2022/01/07/hollywood-actor-oscar-winner-sidney-poitier-obit/|url-status=live}}</ref> He was given a standing ovation and Jolie thanked him for all his Hollywood contributions, stating: "We are in your debt."<ref name=fortune /> Poitier gave a brief speech, telling his peers to "keep up the wonderful work" to warm applause.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Stolworthy |first1=Jacob |title=Sidney Poitier death: First Black man to win Best Actor Oscar dies aged 94 |url=https://ca.news.yahoo.com/sidney-poitier-death-first-black-151301654.html |access-date=January 7, 2022 |work=Yahoo News |date=January 7, 2022 |archive-date=January 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107155149/https://ca.news.yahoo.com/sidney-poitier-death-first-black-151301654.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2021, the academy dedicated the lobby of the new [[Academy Museum of Motion Pictures]] in Los Angeles as the "Sidney Poitier Grand Lobby" in his honor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/academy-museum-dedicates-grand-lobby-to-sidney-poitier-1235005229/|title=Academy Museum Dedicates Grand Lobby to Sidney Poitier|first=Scott|last=Feinberg|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=August 30, 2021|access-date=January 7, 2022|archive-date=January 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107180017/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/academy-museum-dedicates-grand-lobby-to-sidney-poitier-1235005229/|url-status=live}}</ref> Poitier was a lifelong activist for racial and social justice. He declined film roles he considered based on offensive racial stereotypes.<ref name="nbcsandiego" />