Autumn Durald Arkapaw

Autumn Durald Arkapaw
Arkapaw in 2025
Born
Autumn Cheyenne Durald

(1979-12-14) December 14, 1979
EducationLoyola Marymount University (BA)
American Film Institute Conservatory (MFA)
OccupationCinematographer
Years active2007–present
Spouse
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(m. 2015)​
Children1
AwardsAFI Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal (2026)
Websiteautumndurald.com

Autumn Cheyenne Durald Arkapaw ASC (née Durald; born December 14, 1979) is an American cinematographer. For her work on the film Sinners (2025), she became the first woman of color to be nominated, and the first woman and first Black person to win, an Academy Award for Best Cinematography. On television, she received a nomination at the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards for Outstanding Cinematography for her work on the Loki episode "Lamentis" (2021).