Last modified on Mon 26 Apr 2021 06.17 EDT
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The film director Chloé Zhao made history at the Oscars last night, becoming the first woman of colour – and only the second woman ever – to be named best director. Zhao won for Nomadland, starring Frances McDormand as a woman who lives out of her van, as she interacts with real-life nomads. McDormand took home her third best actress Oscar for the role.
Breaking with the tradition set by most ceremonies over the past year, the Oscars banned Zoom dial-ins, instead filming in a series of hubs over the world, where presenters, nominees and their one guest gathered in person.
First Thing: progressive wins in peculiar circumstances at 2021 Oscars Molly Blackall
Good morning.
The film director Chloé Zhao made history at the Oscars last night, becoming the first woman of colour – and only the second woman ever – to be named best director. Zhao won for Nomadland, starring Frances McDormand as a woman who lives out of her van, as she interacts with real-life nomads. McDormand took home her third best actress Oscar for the role.
Breaking with the tradition set by most ceremonies over the past year, the Oscars banned Zoom dial-ins, instead filming in a series of hubs over the world, where presenters, nominees and their one guest gathered in person.
First Thing: Minneapolis on edge as Derek Chauvin trial enters its second week Molly Blackall
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The trial of a former police officer over the murder of George Floyd is entering its second week, in what is widely viewed as a watershed moment for police accountability in the US.
What did we learn in week one? From witnesses attempts to help Floyd, to his struggle with opioid addiction, here’s a roundup of the key things we learnt from the first week of the trial.
In Minneapolis, the site of Floyd’s killing and launchpad of global demonstrations against police brutality and racial inequality, the mood is tense; the Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar said the community was “on edge” over the verdict.
First Thing: Minneapolis on edge as George Floyd trial enters its second week msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
First published on Mon 5 Apr 2021 06.13 EDT
Good morning.
The trial of a former police officer over the killing of George Floyd is entering its second week, in what is widely viewed as a watershed moment for police accountability in the US.
What did we learn in week one? From witnesses attempts to help Floyd, to his struggle with opioid addiction, hereâs a roundup of the key things we learnt from the first week of the trial.
In Minneapolis, the site of Floydâs killing and launchpad of global demonstrations against police brutality and racial inequality, the mood is tense; the Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar said the community was âon edgeâ over the verdict.