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Autumn Durald Arkapaw: First Woman of Color Nominated in Cinematography

2/13/2026

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Autumn Durald Arkapaw, cinematographer for Sinners, discusses her career journey after becoming the first woman of color nominated in cinematography.
She is the fourth woman to receive this nomination, and the category has never been won by a woman.
Arkapaw aims for a dreamlike quality that makes audiences feel her work rather than notice it.

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Story summary

Autumn Durald Arkapaw, cinematographer for Sinners, discusses her career journey after becoming the first woman of color nominated in cinematography.
She is the fourth woman to receive this nomination, and the category has never been won by a woman.
Arkapaw aims for a dreamlike quality that makes audiences feel her work rather than notice it.