Rita Moreno made history in 1962 when she became the first Latina to win an acting Oscar, and Joan Crawford was eager to steal the spotlight. The Puerto Rican actress won the Academy Award for best supporting actress for her portrayal of Anita in "West Side Story. And when she went offstage to bask in the glory, there was the screen star waiting for her. She managed to be waiting in the wings with a photographer, which she had arranged, I’m sure.