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Winning director Zhao makes Oscars history, but honor censored in China
Reuters | Apr 27, 2021 10:47 PM EDT
Director/Producer Chloe Zhao, winner of the award for best picture for Nomadland, poses in the press room at the Oscars, in Los Angeles, (Photo : Chris Pizzello/Pool via REUTERS)
Chloe Zhao made history as the first Asian woman and second woman ever to win best director at the Academy Awards, but her big moment was blacked out from live television in her native China.
Zhao, 39, cemented her reputation as one of the most acclaimed directors in film with Nomadland, the story of financially stretched van dwellers that also won best picture and captured a best actress Oscar for Frances McDormand.
There were 70 women with 76 nominations, a record for any given year.
Tyler Perry was given the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for his dedication to creating a safe work environment during the ongoing pandemic; his Camp Quarantine was a 30-page plan for work bubble safety and health compliance. And we have the first Korean actress to win the Best Supporting Actress category. Plus a half Pinay R&B singer takes home an Oscar for her co-writing credit for Best Original Song.
In a March article, I gave you my predictions and “steals”, plus made a few changes after the BAFTA; so let’s see what my prognosticating skills amounted to:
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Updated April 26, 2021
Director/Producer Chloe Zhao, winner of Best Directing and Best Picture for “Nomadland,” poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. Chris Pizzello-Pool/Getty Images/AFP
US road movie “Nomadland” emerged as the big winner at the Oscars on Sunday with three major prizes, including a history-making award for director Chloe Zhao, as Hollywood celebrated its most glamorous night with a unique pandemic-era gala.
Zhao’s drama about marginalized Americans roaming the West in vans was honored for best picture, director and actress for Frances McDormand, who now is in elite company with her third Academy Award for performing.