She is a five-time Academy Award nominee, who won the Oscar for best actress in a leading role for 2003 film 'The Hours'.

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Some people have called out the actor's hypocrisy for never employing a woman director for her productions.

The black cape had names of women directors snubbed by the Academy Awards embroidered on it.

Oscar nominations on Monday featured all male filmmakers in their directing category.