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  1. www.latimes.com › entertainment-arts › moviesOscars 2022: How many women have won best director? - Los ...

    Mar 27, 2022 · The first woman to win a directing Oscar is Kathryn Bigelow, who was recognized for “Hurt Locker” in 2010. Only four other women directors have even been nominated for a directing Oscar.

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  2. metro.co.uk › 2021/04/25 › oscars-how-many-womenOscars 2022: How many women have won best director? - Metro

    Mar 24, 2022 · How many women have won best director at the Oscars? In its 94-year history, just two women have been named best director at the Academy Awards (so far) – Kathryn Bigelow and Chloe Zhao.

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  4. screenrant.com › oscars-best-director-femaleAll 7 Female Directors Nominated For The Best Director Oscar ...

    Jan 1, 2024 · Only seven female directors have been recognized at the Oscars, with only three winning in the Best Director category. Greta Gerwig is a strong contender for the Best Director nomination at the 96th Academy Awards, given her successful film "Barbie."

  5. variety.com › lists › best-picture-women-directedAll Oscars Best Picture Nominated Movies Directed by Women

    • Children of a Lesser God (1986) Randa Haines. Film: “Children of a Lesser God” (1986) Distributed by: Paramount Pictures. Written by: Hesper Anderson, Mark Medoff (based on “Children of a Lesser God” by Mark Medoff.
    • Awakenings (1990) Penny Marshall. Film: “Awakenings” (1990) Distributed by: Columbia Pictures. Written by: Steven Zaillian (based on “Awakenings” by Oliver Sacks)
    • The Prince of Tides (1991) Barbra Streisand. Film: “The Prince of Tides” Distributed by: Columbia Pictures. Written by: Pat Conroy, Becky Johnston (based on the novel “The Prince of Tides” by Pat Conroy)
    • The Piano (1993) Jane Campion. Film: “The Piano” Distributed by: Miramax Films. Written by: Jane Campion. Produced by: Jan Chapman. Synopsis: In the mid-19th century, a mute woman is sent to New Zealand along with her young daughter and prized piano for an arranged marriage to a wealthy landowner, but is soon lusted after by a local worker on the plantation.

  6. variety.com › 2024 › filmWomen Directors Break Record in Best Picture Oscars Category

    Jan 23, 2024 · Women Directors Have Three Best Picture Nominees, Setting Oscar Record. By Clayton Davis. Courtesy of A24 / Warner Bros. / Neon. Women filmmakers hit a milestone with this year’s 2024...

  7. www.yahoo.com › entertainment › many-women-wonHow many women have won the directing Oscar? - Yahoo

    Mar 27, 2022 · When the 2022 Academy Award nominations were announced in February, Campion — the lone woman among the directing nominees this year — became the first woman to be nominated twice for the Oscar...

  8. www.cbr.com › every-oscar-nomination-for-femaleEvery Female Director Who's Been Nominated For An Oscar - CBR

    Feb 28, 2023 · Despite the Academy Awards being around since 1929, only a handful of women have been nominated in the category of Best Director, and even fewer have actually won. What's more, the majority of the wins and nominations have been in the last decade.