The “Wicked” star is now the first Black woman to ever receive two lead-actress nominations in the award’s 81-year history.
Awards and Recognition
2024 Emmys Was an Amazing Night for Women
Liza Colon-Zayas, Anna Sawai and other actors had monumental wins — and words — during one of the most watched award shows on primetime television.
No Women Were Nominated for ‘Best Director’ in This Year’s Oscars
The percentage of women and people of color directing the biggest titles at the U.S. box office floundered in 2022, despite reaching a record high in previous years.
Selena Gomez, Quinta Brunson Just Made Emmy Nomination History
The two actresses and producers both made significant strides in television history by scoring some notable Emmy nods.
Jane Campion Scores an Oscars ‘First’ With 2022 Best Director Nod
Before this year, no woman had ever been nominated twice in the category.
She Won an Oscar, an Emmy and a Golden Globe in 6 Months. Here’s Her Advice for Women
Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir took home the prize for Best Original Score at the Oscars – the first woman to do so on her own.