Chloe Zhao
26 Apr 2021
Chloe Zhao on Sunday became the first Asian woman and only second woman ever to win the best director in the Oscars' 93-year history. The 39-year-old Chinese filmmaker wowed Academy voters with her third film "Nomadland," a semi-fictional drama about the hidden community of older, van-dwelling Americans who call the open road their home. Zhao…
26 Apr 2021
US road movie "Nomadland" emerged as the big winner at the Oscars on Sunday with three major prizes, including a history-making award for director Chloe Zhao, as Hollywood celebrated its most glamorous night with a unique pandemic-era gala. Zhao's drama about marginalized Americans roaming the West in vans was honoured for best picture, director and…
2 Mar 2021
“Nomadland” has won the Golden Globe for best picture drama, making history for the Globes, as well as for director Chloé Zhao and for the “Nomadland” producing team. The win is the first time a film directed by a woman has ever won the top prize in the Globes’ 78 ceremonies, and since Zhao produced…
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