Mudbound cinematographer Rachel Morrison has made history as the first female director of photography to earn an Oscar nomination.
An Oscar nomination may be an incredible honor in and of itself but Morrison is up against some stiff competition.
The film swept a number of important categories, representing a breakthrough for its distributor Netflix.
Deakins’ stunning futuristic dystopian future against the grim and gritty past of Mudbound will be one of the must-watch races of Oscar Award season.