Commentary: Did Chinese censors just cancel Oscar-winner Chloe Zhao's Nomadland? Toggle share menu Advertisement Commentary: Did Chinese censors just cancel Oscar-winner Chloe Zhao's Nomadland? Why were the Academy Awards show blocked in China? A nationalist backlash against Nomadland director Chloe Zhao isn’t quite it, says Professor Bo Zhiyue. Chloe Zhao, winner of the awards for best picture and director for Nomadland, poses in the press room at the Oscars on Apr 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP/Chris Pizzello) 30 Apr 2021 06:10AM) Share this content WELLINGTON: Chloe Zhao (Zhang Ting in Chinese) has become a huge international movie icon.