Nomadland,” and also received the top prize for picture. She’s only the second woman to win an Oscar for director — after Kathryn Bigelow (for 2009’s “The Hurt Locker”) — and Zhao, who was born in Beijing, is the first woman of color to receive the prize. “Nomadland,” released by Searchlight Pictures, led all films with three Oscars, including actress for Frances McDormand.
Zhao went into the night with four nominations: In addition to producing and directing, she was up for adapted screenplay and editing.
And after doing countless virtual panels, particularly with her fellow directors, she was at last together in person with the other nominees on Sunday night.
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