*Asian American who became only the second woman to win the Oscar for Best Director Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHLOEZHAO *Asian American who became only the second woman to win the Oscar for Best Director (9) New York Times Sep 6, 2021
3% SAMMENDES Best Director Oscar winner for American Beauty (3,6) (9) Mirror Quiz Mar 18, 2026
3% RITT Martin -, Best Director Oscar nominee for Hud (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Feb 21, 2026
3% SCHLESINGER John -, Best Director Oscar winner for Midnight Cowboy (11) (11) Mirror Quiz Feb 16, 2026
3% JAPAN Only Asian member of the G7 (5) LA Times Daily Feb 15, 2026
3% TORO Guillermo del ___, Oscar-winning director of "Frankenstein" (4)
3% CAPRA Oscar-winning director Frank (5) Eugene Sheffer Jan 6, 2026
3% KATHRYNBIGELOW First woman to win a Best Director Oscar (14) LA Times Daily Apr 22, 2023
3% ANG ___ Lee, first Asian to win the Oscar for Best Director (3)
2% COPPOLA Francis Ford -, Best Director Oscar winner for The Godfather: Part II (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Mar 18, 2026

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