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Oscars 2026: Autumn Durald Arkapaw wins Best Cinematography for Sinners
Updated On: 16 March, 2026 10:03 AM IST | Los Angeles | ANI
In the history of the Best Cinematography category, only three women had been nominated before. Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman ever to win the Oscar in this category

Autumn Durald Arkapaw accepts the Cinematography award for "Sinners" onstage during the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. Pic/AFP
The supernatural horror-thriller Sinners continues its strong run at the ongoing Academy Awards. The film has already picked up several awards, and it has now added another big honour to its list.
Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw won the Oscar for Best Cinematography, creating history at the awards ceremony. With this win, she has become the first woman ever to win the Oscar in this category. Arkapaw, who is of Filipino and African American Creole descent, is also the first woman of colour to receive this honour.

