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Asian Women trailblaze in the film industry
Two Oscar awards indicate a step in the right direction towards minority representation in the film industry May 27, 2021 | 6:30am EDT At the 93rd Academy Awards, “Nomadland” director Chloe Zhao became the first Chinese woman and woman of color to receive the award for best director. Youn Yuh-jung, for her role as the spirited grandmother in “Minari,” became the first Korean woman to win best supporting actress.
Two film industry figures’ recent wins at the Academy Awards provide hope for continued recognition of minorities’ cinematic talents moving forward.
At the 93rd Academy Awards, “Nomadland”
Having become only the second woman in history to win the Oscar for Best Director at last month’s Academy Awards,
Nomadland helmer Chloe Zhao steps into the arena of big budget superhero epics for her next film, Marvel Studios’
Eternals.
“I was very, very happy,” said Jolie when asked about her thoughts on Zhao’s Oscar win. “I think she’s a special director. She’s a really interesting woman, very thoughtful, very serious about her work. I think she’s bringing a new voice through her films, and I think to Marvel. So I’m very excited for people to see it.”
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On April 25, “Nomadland” won the Oscar for best picture. The film’s director, Chloe Zhao, won the best director award, becoming the first Asian woman to win this award.
Zhao’s previous works include “Songs My Brothers Taught Me” (2015) and “The Rider” (2017), both of which were selected for the Cannes Film Festival in France. She is regarded as the most high-profile emerging female director in recent years and was picked up by Marvel to direct its new film “Eternals.”
“Nomadland” also brought Zhao Best Director awards at the Golden Globe Awards, the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards, and the Directors Guild of America Awards, as well as nearly 40 other awards and titles worldwide. Growing up in Beijing, Zhao has undoubtedly brought honor to the Chinese people even if she has also become a taboo for the CCP.
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Chloe Zhao makes history at Oscars
Nomadland, becoming the first Asian woman, the first woman of color and the second woman in the Oscar s 93-year history to win the prize.
Nomadland follows the story of a woman who embarks on a journey through the American West, living out of her van.
Born in Beijing, Zhao s own journey took her to the Badlands of Wyoming, then to Los Angeles before becoming one of the most in-demand directors in show business.
The Chinese-born Chloe Zhao won best director and best picture for Nomadland in a history-making Oscars sweep