Chinese netizens congratulate Beijing-born Chloe Zhao for Academy Awards win despite Oscars’ heavy political tinge
Ji Yuqiao and Li Yuche Published: Apr 26, 2021 04:15 PM
Chloe Zhao Photo: AFPPart of the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, the 93rd academy awards kicked off in the US on Sunday, with Chinese netizens commenting that the event seemed "tame" and not "suspenseful" enough as some results, like Chloe Zhao's success with
Nomadland and the failure of documentary
Do Not Split appeared to be locked in before the awards had even started.
Chinese experts said these awards prove that the Oscars are trying to regain the hearts of moviegoers around the world by playing the "politically correct" and "diversity" cards in reaction to previous hashtags #OscarsSoWhite and #OscarsSoMale.