Summary
At the 98th Academy Awards, women from the films "Sinners" and "K-Pop Demon Hunters" made history. Autumn Durald Arkapaw won Best Cinematography, becoming the first woman of color and first woman to win this Oscar, while Maggie Kang and Michelle Wong became the first South Korean descent individuals to win for animated feature.
Key Facts
- Autumn Durald Arkapaw won the Best Cinematography Oscar for "Sinners."
- She is the first woman of color and the first woman to win Best Cinematography at the Oscars.
- "K-Pop Demon Hunters" co-director Maggie Kang and producer Michelle Wong won for animated feature.
- They are the first individuals of South Korean descent to win this category.
- The song "Golden" from "K-Pop Demon Hunters" is the first K-pop song to win an Oscar.
- "Sinners" broke the record for Oscar nominations and won four Oscars.
- Michael B. Jordan became the sixth Black man to win Best Actor.
- Ryan Coogler won Best Original Screenplay and is the second Black man to do so after Jordan Peele.
