Woman Directors Are Finally Getting More Award-Show Recognition

The video discusses the historical underrepresentation of women directors in Hollywood and highlights recent progress, particularly in Emmy nominations. Nine women were nominated for Best Directing in various categories, with shows like 'Ted Lasso' and 'Succession' leading the nominations. Despite these advancements, women still directed only a third of TV episodes in 2019-2020. Initiatives by figures like Ava Duvernay aim to create more opportunities for women directors.

How many women have been recognized by the Academy Awards for directing?

• Nine

• Five

• Eleven

• Seven

Which category had the most representation of women directors in the Emmy nominations?

• Drama

• Documentary

• Limited Series

• Comedy

What percentage of TV episodes were directed by women in 2019 and 2020?

• Less than 10%

• Over 50%

• Just over 1/3

• About 25%

Who is a notable producer that has exclusively hired women directors for her show since 2016?

• Reese Witherspoon

• Shonda Rhimes

• Oprah Winfrey

• Ava Duvernay

Which show directed by women received 25 Emmy nominations?

• The Dropout

• Yellowjackets

• Ted Lasso

• Succession