This year's Oscar nominations weren't completely terrible, partly because at least one category includes a historical first — Best Cinematography. On Tuesday morning, Rachel Morrison, who was the cinematographer for the movie Mudbound, became the first woman ever nominated for Best Cinematography in the 89-year history of the Academy Awards (this year's ceremony will be the 90th).
"While it's hard to believe that this ceiling has taken so long to break, I am absolutely humbled and thrilled to receive this great honor," Rachel said in a statement. "I hope this nomination serves to encourage more women to throw a camera over their shoulder or to follow their dream no matter how distant it might appear." Rachel has already won Best Cinematographer at this year's New York Film Critics Circle Awards and was nominated in several other critics associations' awards.
Rachel's fellow nominees at the Oscars are Roger Deakins (Blade Runner 2049), Bruno Delbonnel (Darkest Hour), Dan Lausten (The Shape of Water), and Hoyte Van Hoytema (Dunkirk). Mudbound is the first non-documentary movie produced by Netflix to receive Oscar nominations; it's also nominated for Best Supporting Actress (Mary J. Blige), Best Original Song, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
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