US EditionAutumn Durald Arkapaw becomes first woman to win an Oscar for Cinematography
- On Sunday, Autumn Durald Arkapaw, cinematographer, became the first woman to win the best cinematography Oscar for her work on Ryan Coogler's Sinners.
- Technically, the film was the first to combine Ultra Panavision 70 and IMAX 65mm, with Arkapaw making history as the first woman to shoot on these large formats.
- Arkapaw captured Sinners' signature juke-joint sequence and her credits include Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, The Last Showgirl, and a Rihanna music video.
- During her acceptance speech, Autumn Durald Arkapaw asked all the women in the room to stand and said she 'didn't get here without them,' becoming the first Black cinematographer to win this award.
- Looking at the profession, she said only three women had been nominated previously—Rachel Morrison, Ari Wegner, Mandy Walker—and urged more women to shoot large format to inspire younger girls.
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Autumn Durald Arkapaw Makes History As The First Woman Of Color To Win Oscar For Best Cinematography
Autumn Durald Arkapaw, winner of the Best Cinematography Award for “Sinners”, poses in the press room at the 98th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026, in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) The 98th Academy Awards might be over, but history has been made. While Sinners was nominated for 16 record-breaking awards at the 2026 Oscars, they only took home four: Best Actor, Best Original Screenplay, Ludwig Göransson …
A Historic Night: Autumn Durald Arkapaw Becomes First Woman and Fil-Am to Win Best Cinematography Oscar - Asian Journal News
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Autumn Durald Arkapaw’s Historic Oscar Win for “Sinners” Continues Hattie McDaniel’s Legacy, Introduces a New Era for Black Women in Film
Autumn Durald Arkapaw’s historic win at the 98th Academy Awards for Best Cinematography on Ryan Coogler’s film Sinners was not only a personal milestone, but also a landmark moment for women in film—especially Black women. Arkapaw, who is of Black Creole-Filipina heritage, flawlessly translated Coogler’s vision of 1932 Clarksdale, Mississippi, in the heart of the […] The post Autumn Durald Arkapaw’s Historic Oscar Win for “Sinners” Continues Hat…
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