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Jane Campion
The filmmakers victory also marks the first time the directing award has gone to women in back-to-back years.
"CODA" triumphed with a history-making win at the end of an unusually chaotic ceremony.
The "Power Of The Dog" director said she "did not intend to devalue these two legendary Black women and world-class athletes" with "a thoughtless comment."
"He's not a cowboy; he's an actor" and a bit of a "B-I-T-C-H" Campion said of Elliott's complaints the Western wasn't filmed in the U.S. and was too gay.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
A slew of top directors, including Denis Villeneuve and Jane Campion, blasted the Oscars for cutting several key categories from this years live broadcast.
Denis Villeneuve, Jane Campion and Guillermo del Toro have all spoken out against the academy's decision to cut the number of awards handed out live.
The Power of the Dog director made history Tuesday with her Academy Award nod. She was previously nominated for 1994s The Piano.
Dune, West Side Story and Belfast are close behind. Will Smith and Kristen Stewart scored acting nods, but Lady Gaga was shut out of Best Actress.
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