Congratulations to Chloé Zhao, the first woman of color to win the Oscar for Best Director (“Nomadland”).

Chloé Zhao was the first woman of color to win the Oscar for Best Director, with her 2020 film Nomadland. She was only the second woman in history to receive the award (Kathryn Bigelow won in 2010 for The Hurt Locker). In addition to Best Director, Zhao earned an Oscar for Best Picture, along with her co-producers, including Frances McDormand, who also won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Zhao’s win was celebrated throughout China (her native country) before all social media posts were deleted by the Chinese government. During her acceptance speech, Zhao said “This is for anyone who has the faith and courage to hold on to the goodness in themselves and to hold onto the goodness in each other.” In her acceptance speech for Best Actress, Frances McDormand urged everyone to see all the nominated films on the biggest screen possible, when it is finally safe to do so. Amen to both.

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