Introduction Lily Gladstone, in a historic turn of events, a proud member of the Blackfeet Nation and a graduate of Mountlake Terrace High School, has etched her name in the annals of cinema history. Her recent nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress, earned through her stellar performance as Mollie Burkhart in Martin Scorsese’s gripping drama “Killers of the Flower Moon,” marks a groundbreaking moment. Notably, Gladstone is the first Native American nominee in the competitive acting categories at the Oscars. The Pioneering Nomination Lily Gladstone’s nomination stands as a testament to the increasing diversity in Hollywood’s recognition. Prior to her, Indigenous nominees were predominantly from outside the U.S. This includes notable figures such as Merle Oberon, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Yalitza Aparicio, Jocelyne LaGarde, Chief Dan George, Graham Greene, and the honorary awardee Wes Studi. Wes Studi, a member of the Cherokee Nation, received an honorary Oscar in 2019, maki