With International Women’s Day in full swing and the Oscars around the corner, let’s take a look at historic moments for women at the Academy Awards.
Women have always been essential to the film world, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. Unfortunately, it took some time for fabulous female filmmakers to get the recognition they deserved. Though the Academy Awards have been happening since 1929, it took decades for a woman to win top honors like Best Director and Best Picture.
In honor of Women’s History Month and the upcoming Academy Awards, learn more about the amazing women who broke boundaries at the Oscars with our gallery here.
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Michelle Yeoh
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Mary J. Blige
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Ariana DeBose
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Lina Wertmuller
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Kathryn Bigelow
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Melissa Etheridge
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Emma Thompson
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Chloé Zhao
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Hattie McDaniel
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Jane Campion
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Buffy Sainte-Marie
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Rachel Morrison
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Irene Cara
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Dorothy Fields
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