The 93rd Academy Awards was uncoventional in a lot of ways, but the Best Picture and Best Director awards went exactly as expected to
Nomadland. The Chloe Zhao-directed film led the way for the night with three wins, taking home the Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress in Frances McDormand. This marks McDormand’s fourth Oscar win, and follows up on her win for
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri just three years ago in 2018. The win also makes Chloe Zhao only the second woman to win an Oscar for Best Director, and the first Asian woman.
The biggest surprise came in the final award for the night in Best Actor. The late Chadwick Boseman was heavily favored to win the award for