Ava DuVernay is an American filmmaker, director, producer, and screenwriter. She is best known for directing the 2014 film Selma, which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Director, making her the first African-American woman to be nominated in that category. She also directed the Netflix miniseries When They See Us, which was released in 2019 and received 16 Emmy nominations. DuVernay is the answer to the crossword clue 'When They See Us Director' with 8 letters, 'DUVERNAY'.