Oscars 2019: 9 Ups & 8 Downs
7. Alfonso Cuarón Makes History With Best Cinematography Win
It certainly wasn't a surprise that Alfonso Cuarón won the Best Cinematography Oscar for his incredible lensing on Roma, but it did mark a unique achievement in the field of cinematography, because it's the first time a director has ever been nominated for the Oscar, let alone won it, for working as the DP on their own film.
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If nothing else it's yet another incredible testament to Cuaron's immensely multi-faceted talents, now having Best Director, Best Film Editing and Best Cinematography Oscars to his name.
He "only" needs Best Picture and a screenplay win to complete the set, and given his status as an awards darling, it's probably just a matter of time.
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