Ava DuVernay Updates

Melting Pot (2271 person items)

"Ava Marie DuVernayAmerican Filmmaker• African-American;• Louisiana Creole;• African;• French;• Haitian;• Belgian; "

Black American Firsts in Film and Theatre (70 person items)

"Golden Globe Nomination For Best Director DuVernay was the first black director to receive a Golden Globe nomination for Best Director for the 2014 film “Selma,” about Martin Luther King’s historic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama."

Notable African Americans who helped pave the way (64 person items)

"In 2016, Ava DuVernay became the first Black female director to helm a film with a budget of more than $100M when she was selected by Disney to direct an adaptation of "A Wrinkle in Time." It wasn't the first time she made history wither: In 2012, Ava became the first Black woman to win the best director award during the Sundance Film Festival (for her film "Middle of Nowhere"). On top of all that, in 2017, Ava became the first Black woman to receive an Oscar nomination for best documentary feat"

Best Up and Coming Directors (2020 Edition) (50 person items)

"2019 Rank: #47 Selma (2014) The 13th (2016) When They See Us (TV: 2019) Upcoming: DMZ (2020) "

Best Up and Coming Directors (2019 Edition) (50 person items)

" Selma (2014) The 13th (2016) A Wrinkle in Time (2018) Upcoming: When They See Us (TV: 2019) "

Oscars 2018 Pre and After Party Looks (306 person items)

" Oscars After Party: 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party "