Autumn Durald Arkapaw won the Best Cinematography Oscar tonight for her spectacular work on Ryan Coogler‘s “Sinners,” making history as the first woman ever to win in the category and the first woman of color ever to be nominated.
“Whenever I say thank you to Ryan, he replies, ‘No, thank you,’” Arkapaw said in her acceptance speech. “‘Thank you for believing in me and thank you for trusting me.’ And that’s the kind of guy I get to make films with. He’s a very honorable person.”
Arkapaw went on to ask all the women in the room to stand up, thanking them for all the love she felt throughout awards season. “I’ve gotten to meet so many people and I…