Indian-American Filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir Achieves Historic Double Oscar Nomination for 2026

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Geeta Gandbhir: First Woman to Score Double Oscar Doc Nominations in 2026

FILE PHOTO: Geeta Gandbhir, Sam Bisbee, Nikon Kwantu and Alisa Payne stand on the stage on the day they receive the award for the Best Documentary of "The Perfect Neighbor" during the Film Independent Spirit Awards at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 15, 2026. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo

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CNBC TV18•12-03-2026, 15:42

Geeta Gandbhir: First Woman to Score Double Oscar Doc Nominations in 2026

•Indian-American filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir made history with two Oscar nominations in 2026.
•She is the first woman nominated in the same year for both Best Documentary Feature and Best Documentary Short.
•Her films, *The Perfect Neighbor* (Netflix) and *The Devil Is Busy* (HBO Max), earned the nominations.
•*The Devil Is Busy* offers a ground-level look at an abortion clinic in Atlanta, Georgia.
•*The Perfect Neighbor* examines the events leading to the killing of Ajike Owens in Florida.

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