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Olivia Wilde Makes Oscar History as First Woman to Direct Herself
Actor-turned-director Olivia Wilde is making history by directing and acting in 'The Invite,' potentially becoming the first woman to receive an Oscar nomination for both roles. Her achievement challenges traditional Hollywood norms.
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Variety
The actor-turned-director is hardly a new Hollywood phenomenon, but women who wear both hats have rarely received the same invites to the Oscars. Men have earned 20 Oscar acting nominations for films they directed, with eight also landing directing and acting nods for the same film. No woman has ach
2026-10-09 19:55 UTC