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Olivia Wilde Eyes Oscars History With ‘The Invite’ as the First Woman to Direct Herself to an Acting Nomination
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 .
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Olivia Wilde, an actor‑turned‑director, could become the first woman to receive an Oscar acting nomination for a film she also directed, a milestone not yet achieved by any female filmmaker. Men have earned 20 acting nominations for movies they directed, with eight securing both acting and directing nods for the same project, but no woman has matched either record. Wilde’s potential nomination would mark a historic first for women in that dual role.
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