In 2010, who became the first woman director to win an Academy Award for Directing?
Correct answer: B. Kathryn Bigelow
- A. Angelia Jolie
- B. Kathryn Bigelow
- C. Katherine Swift
- D. Emily Watson
Explanation
Kathryn Bigelow won the 2010 Academy Award for Best Director for The Hurt Locker, becoming the first woman to receive the directing Oscar. Angelina Jolie and Emily Watson are actors, not winners of this directing award.
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