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Joi McMillon is an American film editor active in contemporary dramatic cinema. She is known for her extensive collaboration with director Barry Jenkins, most notably co-editing the 2016 film "Moonlight". Her work on this project earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Film Editing, making her one of the first Black women to achieve this recognition in the category. McMillon continues to work in film and television, with credits that include the 2018 adaptation of "If Beale Street Could Talk," aimed at general theatrical audiences.
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What film did Joi McMillon co-edit with Nat Sanders?
McMillon co-edited Barry Jenkins's Moonlight, released in 2016, with Nat Sanders. The film follows Chiron through three stages of his life and uses chapter-like transitions between those periods.
Why was Joi McMillon's Moonlight nomination historically significant?
McMillon became the first Black woman nominated for an Academy Award in the film-editing category for her work on Moonlight. The nomination came at the 89th Academy Awards in 2017.
Did Joi McMillon win the editing Oscar for Moonlight?
No. Moonlight was nominated for Best Film Editing, but the award went to Hacksaw Ridge at the 2017 ceremony. McMillon's nomination was nevertheless a major milestone in Academy editing history.
What director is most closely associated with Joi McMillon's best-known feature credit?
Her best-known feature credit is Barry Jenkins's Moonlight, a 2016 drama produced by A24. She shared the editing credit with Nat Sanders, combining two editors' work across the film's three life stages.
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