The 'Mudbound' actress is also nominated for her song from the film, 'Mighty River.' ET caught up with the star at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, where she was honored with one of the 2018 Virtuosos Awards.
'Mudbound' director of photography Rachel Morrison made history on Tuesday when she became the first woman ever to be nominated for the Best Cinematography award in the 90-year history of the Academy Awards.
After earning praise for her 2011 semiautobiographical debut, director Dee Rees is making good on that promise with her new, award-worthy Netflix film.