2020-12-24 02:35:24 GMT2020-12-24 10:35:24(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
by Julia Pierrepont III, Gao Shan
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) The evocative feature film, Nomadland, the latest effort by insightful Chinese female director, Chloe Zhao, is sweeping the awards circuit in the United States, putting her on the fast track for Oscar contention.
Zhao s film from Disney s Searchlight Pictures snapped up five top honors Monday from the Chicago Film Critics Association, winning Best Picture, Best Director (Chloe Zhao), Best Actress (Frances McDormand), Best Adapted Screenplay (Chloe Zhao), and Best Cinematography (Joshua James Richards), continuing Zhao s hot streak and helping it build Oscar buzz.