Every Best Picture Nominee Directed by a Woman in Oscars History
Across the history of the Academy Awards, hundreds of films have been nominated for the top prize, best picture.
Variety reports: Across the history of the Academy Awards, hundreds of films have been nominated for the top prize, best picture.
Only a small fraction of them were helmed by a woman director. The disparity is startling, even as female-led stories continue to gain ground.
This entertainment story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Every Best Picture Nominee, Oscars History and Academy Awards.
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