The First Woman to Win the Cinematography Oscar: Top Photos

Autumn Durald Arkapaw breaks a 97-year barrier and asks every woman in the room to stand with her.

The entrance to the Dolby Theatre ahead of the 2022 Oscars
The Dolby Theatre, where on March 15, 2026, Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman to hear her name called for the cinematography Oscar after 97 years of the award's existence. © Natecation, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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