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Oscars praise lavished on women but men scoop top gongs

Lauren Sams
Lauren SamsFashion editor

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Ten directors were nominated for the top prize in their industry yesterday – but not one was a woman.

Bong Joon-ho took out the Academy Awards for best picture and best director for Parasite, as widely predicted, in a year that saw high-profile female directors like Lulu Wang (The Farewell), Lorene Scafaria (Hustlers) and Greta Gerwig (Little Women) snubbed. Instead, the contributions of women were discussed widely by presenters and winners alike.

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Lauren Sams is the fashion editor, based in Sydney. She writes about lifestyle including the arts, entertainment, fashion and travel. Lauren has worked as a features editor and fashion journalist for ELLE, marie claire and more. Email Lauren at lauren.sams@afr.com

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