"I really want all the women in the room to stand up, because I feel like I don't get here without you guys. I really, really, truly mean that. I have felt so much love from all the women on this whole campaign and gotten to meet so many people. And I just feel like moments like this happen because of you guys."
"Women made up just 7% of cinematographers on the top 250 films in 2025, according to San Diego State University's annual Celluloid Ceiling report. Cinematography also consistently ranks among the lowest categories in terms of female representation across all of Hollywood's behind-the-scenes roles."
"A cinematographer, also known as a director of photography (DP), is the person responsible for capturing the visual look and feel of a film or TV production. They are essentially the bridge between the director's creative vision and what actually appears on screen."
Autumn Durald Arkapaw won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for her work on Ryan Coogler's Sinners, becoming the first Black woman ever nominated in this category. Her victory highlights the severe underrepresentation of women in cinematography, with women comprising only 7% of cinematographers on top 250 films in 2025. In nearly 100 years of Oscar history, only three women had been nominated before Arkapaw: Rachel Morrison, Ari Wegner, and Mandy Walker. During her acceptance speech, Arkapaw acknowledged the significance of her achievement and credited the support of women throughout her campaign, emphasizing that her success resulted from collective female support in the industry.
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