A record number of women are nominated for Best Director at the 2024 Oscars thanks to Justine Triet.

The 2024 Oscar nominations reflect a year of limited diversity, with only one woman among the five nominees for best director, Justine Triet, who becomes the 8th woman ever nominated in that category. This is a record for female directors in the Best Picture category.In 2009, Kathryn Bigelow's "The Hurt Locker" and Lone Scherfig's "An Education" won best picture and director, while in 2010, Lisa Cholodenko's "The Kids Are All Right" and Debra Granik's "Winter's Bone" won best picture and director, respectively.

January 23, 2024
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