Chloe Zhao Wins Best Director at BAFTAs 2021, as ‘Nomadland’ Sweeps Up More Awards1 min read
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US road movie Nomadland triumphed at the BAFTA film awards on Sunday, with Chinese director Chloe Zhao’s intimate portrayal of marginalised Americans winning in four categories including best film, best actress and best director.
The socially distanced and largely remote awards ceremony in London saw a strong showing by women directors in the run-up to this month’s Oscars.
The British academy has sought to improve diversity and Zhao was one of four women nominated for “best director”.
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