Luckily, we can say that some women have been nominated for (and even took home) the Best Director Oscar, and even for films that became Best Picture Oscar winners. In either instance, the list is ...

Emerald Fennell, winner of Best Original Screenplay for "Promising Young Woman," poses in the press room during the 93rd Annual Academy Awards at Union Station, April 25, 2021, in Los Angeles. A.M ...

The next highest number of category wins by women comes in at 34 wins for the Oscar for Best Documentary Short, with a 41% win rate since its introduction in 1941.While percentage wise, it's not ...

In 2021, two women were recognized for directing, and winner Chloé Zhao became the first Asian woman — and second woman overall — to take home the award. Chloé Zhao holding her first Oscar.

So without further ado — and in honor of the 97th annual Academy Awards airing on March 2 — our breakdown of the 21st century’s Best Actress Oscar Winners to date, from worst to best.

In 2010, the director made history as the first woman to win the Oscar for best director for “ The Hurt Locker ,” a thriller ...

Saldaña won her first Oscar for "Emilia Pérez" in the role of a woman who assists with a criminal leader's gender transition.

Zhao was also the first woman to get four Oscar nominations in a single year, ... Below is the full list of 2021 Academy Award winners, marked in bold. Best Picture. Live Updates: ...