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Who was the first to receive padmashree?
Padmashree, or Padma Shri, was award to 17 individuals in many different categories for the first time in 1954. This award is given by the Government of India to civilians.
Who was the first sports person to win Arjuna Award?
Nandu Natekar won the first Arjuna Award in 1961.
Who was the first woman Padmashree winner?
Asha Devi Aryanayakam from Maharashtra.
Who is the first sports commentator to win an Emmy Award?
Jim McKay.
Who was first person to earn Edgar Martinez award?
Ortiz
Who was the first person to win the Oscar award?
Nosmo king
Who was the first woman to won the dronacharya award?
O.M. Nambiar was the first man to reciever the Dronacharya award. O.M. Nambiar recieverd this award in 1985 for athletics sports. This ward was presented to him by the government of India.
Is hattie mcdaniels the first black person to win an Academy Award?
Yes. Hattie McDaniel was the first black person to be nominated for and receive an Academy Award. She won the Best Supporting Actress Award for her performance as Mammy in "Gone With the Wind" (1939).
What is the dronacharya award for?
Dronacharya Award is an award presented by the government of India for excellence in sports coaching. The award comprises a bronze statuette of Dronacharya, a scroll of honour and a cash component of Rs.300,000. The award was instituted in 1985. As the best sportsperson award is named Arjuna Award, it is appropriate that the coaching award is named after Dronacharya, as he was the Guru of Arjuna.
Who was the first Indian cricketer to win the Arjuna award?
Saleem Durani is the first Crickter to win the Arjuna Award (1961). Born in Afghanistan, he is a strokeful left handed batsman. The Arjuna Awards are given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports.
First female basket ball player who received the arjuna award and in which year?
Anne Lumsden was the first woman to win the Arjuna Award (1961). She played women's hockey. The Arjuna Awards are given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports.
First black award?
The first African American person to receive a Grammy award was Count Basie. The second was singer Ella Fitzgerald. They both won in the same year.
