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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 Best Picture, yet only a small fraction were directed by women. Despite women increasingly taking the reins in Hollywood, recognition in the top directing category has been slow to follow. While female producers have seen steady gains, women-directed Best Picture nominees remain rare historical milestones. Films like Randa Haines's 'Children of a Lesser God' highlight both the breakthroughs and the persistent gender disparity at the Oscars.