1940: Anne Bauchens, first woman to win an Academy Award for Best Film Editing (for North West Mounted Police).[6] 1946: Muriel Box, first woman to win an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay (for The Seventh Veil); she shared this award with her husband Sydney.[7] 1973: Julia Phillips, first woman to win an Academy Award for Best Picture (for The Sting); she shared this award with Michael Phillips and Tony Bill.[8][9] 1996: Rachel Portman, first woman to win an Academy Award for Best Original Score (for Emma).[10][11] 2001: Halle Berry, first African American to win an Academy Award for Best Actress (for Monster's Ball).