November 11, 2008

Equality Watch: The Oscar Numbers

I knew the numbers were bad in terms of women getting nominations in certain categories, but yikes, these numbers are pathetic. Looks like women can make documentaries and costumes but not much else. If they didn't give out acting awards to women, we'd probably never see women win anything.

Unacceptable.

BEST DIRECTOR
Nominees - 392 total, 2 women -- .5%; Winners - 80 total, 0 women -- 0%
BEST PICTURE (producers)
Nominees - 431 total, 32 women -- 7%; Winners - 92 total, 5 women -- 5%
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Nominees - 521 total, 0 women -- 0%; Winners - 80 total, 0 women -- 0%
BEST EDITOR
Nominees- 365 total, 53 women -- 15%; Winners- 98 total, 12 women -- 12%
BEST ART DIRECTION
Nominees- 1,324 total, 93 women -- 7%; Winners- 269 total, 17 women -- 6%
BEST WRITER
Nominees- 1,198 total, 96 women -- 8%; Winners- 226 total, 20 women -- 9%
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Nominees - 318 total, 81 women -- 25%; Winners- 88 total, 16 women -- 18%
BEST SCORE
Nominees- 654 total, 12 women -- 2%; Winners- 145 total, 5 women -- 3%
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Nominees- 448 total, 218 women -- 49%; Winners- 95 total, 49 women -- 52%

Numbers from Variety