"Whenever I say thank you to Ryan [Coogler], he replies and says, 'No, thank you. Thank you for believing in me, and thank you for trusting me.' And that's the kind of guy who I get to make films with. And he means it. He really, truly means it."
"I really want all the women in the room to stand up, because I feel like I don't get here without you guys. I really, really, truly mean that. I have felt so much love from all of the women on this whole campaign."
"I feel like I had to meet him. This little girl that -- their mother, who is over there, told them that they could do anything -- had to meet Ryan."
Autumn Durald Arkapaw won the Oscar for best cinematography for "Sinners," becoming the first woman to achieve this honor and the first woman of color ever nominated in the category. Only three women have been nominated in this category throughout Academy Awards history. During her acceptance speech, Arkapaw praised director Ryan Coogler for his belief and trust in her work, describing their meeting as destined. She emphasized the importance of women's support throughout her career, asking all women in the audience to stand and acknowledging the love and encouragement she received from women involved in the campaign. "Sinners" also set an Oscars record with 16 total nominations at the 98th Academy Awards.
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