Meanwhile, Poitier hides his masculinity and sexuality to make white audiences feel harmless and unthreatened. In the face of racial discrimination, he acts strong, courageous, and Christianly human, which not only appeals to the white people in the film to help him, but also to the black and white audiences to support him. Furthermore, Poitier successfully became the most important integrationist star also thanks to his talent and commitment. He is the first black Oscar winner and his works have made an enormous contribution to the racial problem of Hollywood cinema in the years '50.