President Barack Obama presents the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom to Sidney Poitier during ceremonies in the East Room at the White House in Washington on Aug. 12, 2009. (Associated Press Archives)

Hollywood legend Sidney Poitier, who won countless awards as a trail-blazing actor — including an Oscar for Best Actor, died Friday in the Bahamas at 94.

The actor’s death was confirmed by a source close to the family. No cause of death was immediately released.

This story will be updated.