Being Ava DuVernay

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The Director's Cut - Earlier this month, Ava DuVernay was nominated for Best Director at the Golden Globes. The announcement itself created a moment in history, much like the one that Ava portrayed in the MLK Jr. biopic Selma. Ava DuVernay is now the first Black female director nominated for a Golden Globe and if she wins, we'll be celebrating yet another historical moment! (Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

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Being Ava DuVernay - Tonight the amazingly talented and introspective filmmaker Ava DuVernay is on Being Mary Jane. You'll see her discussing the prison industrial complex, but now learn more about this influential woman and catch her tonight at 9P/8C on Being Mary Jane! (Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

Ava DuVernay ‏@AVAETC - Tweet: "A master strategist + protector of artists has gone home. Patti Webster was passionate, savvy, kind. A life well-lived. Onward, dear sister." (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)

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The Debut - In 2010, Ava DuVernay made her directorial debut in 2008 with the hip hop documentary "This Is Life." It received rave reviews and was considered one hip hop documentary that had to be watched. (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)

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Making History - She is the winner of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival Award for Best Director, and is the first African-American to do so. Her movie Middle of Nowhere is what landed her the winning title. (Photo: EPA/GEORGE FREY /LANDOV)

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Love and Loss - In 2010, film critic Roger Ebert reviewed Ava's film "I Will Follow" as one of the best films about the loss of a loved one that has ever been made. This was the first narrative film that she wrote, directed and produced.  (Photo: EPA/GEORGE FREY /LANDOV)

Before Blowing Up - Ava DuVernay wasn't always a filmmaker when her career began. She started out as a publicist and film marketer, but after fallingin love with the idea of making films, she transitioned into directing. It wasn't a quick and easy road, but it's ended up being quite rewarding. (Photo: Jonathan Leibson/WireImage)

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Before Blowing Up - Ava DuVernay wasn't always a filmmaker when her career began. She started out as a publicist and film marketer, but after fallingin love with the idea of making films, she transitioned into directing. It wasn't a quick and easy road, but it's ended up being quite rewarding. (Photo: Jonathan Leibson/WireImage)

Low Budget, High Value - DuVernay made I Will Follow in 15 days and kept the production cost under $50,000 by keeping the location the same throughout the filming process. (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

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Forward Movement - At the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, Ava won Best Director for her feature film "Middle of Nowehere" starring Omari Hardwick. (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

Solid Representation - DuVernay is represented by Paradigm.(Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

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Shake It Up With Scandal - Recently, Ava DuVernay has directed episodes of Scandal which continues to make people more aware of her budding talent.Don't miss her tonight on Being Mary Jane at 9P/8C!(Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images)