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Jane Campion Becomes the Third Woman in Oscar History to Win Best Director

Jane Campion won the Academy Award for her critically acclaimed film The Power of the Dog, becoming the third woman in Oscar history to win Best Director. She follows Chloé Zhao’s win last year for her drama Nomadland. Only four women ever have been nominated for a directing Oscar, including Campion, Zhao, Emerald Fennell, and Debra Granik.

The Power of the Dog secured the most nominations for this year’s Oscars, but so far has only come out with one win with Campion’s Best Director. 

Campion continues the legacy of emerging women directors in the film industry winning prestigious awards. Watch the Oscars live now on ABC!

Academy AwardsBest DirectorJane CampionOscars 2022The Power of the DogTop Story
Abby Masucol: I'm a junior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign double majoring in English with a concentration in Media Cultures and Creative Writing. I strongly advocate for women's voices in the media and I am constantly pushing for more Asian-American representation onscreen. I'm a proud member of the Filipino-American community and participate in numerous cultural and social activities in my college's Filipino organization. I also enjoy watching movies with my parents, journaling about life and the world, and skating with my friends on campus.
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