Ruth E. Carter Becomes The Most-Nominated Black Woman In Oscar History

Essence Magazine:

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Trailblazer Ruth E. Carter is at it again. With her fifth Oscar nomination for costume design on Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, Carter is now the most-nominated Black woman in Oscar history across all categories.

Before this year, Carter and actress Viola Davis had been tied with four nominations each. Carter now joins Spike Lee and Morgan

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