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Chloe Zhao smiles and holds an Oscar statuette in both hands while standing in front of an Oscars backdrop.
Illustration of Oscar statuettes with a large gold figure in front and the words 'Who decides?' in bold white letters on a blue banner across the center.
Roman Polanski in a close-up portrait, wearing a white collared shirt and dark jacket, smiling slightly at the Cannes Film Festival. Steven Spielberg wearing a tuxedo and bow tie, smiling at the camera on the red carpet at the Cannes International Film Festival.
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Chloé Zhao after winning the Oscar for best director
In 2021 Zhao became the first woman of color to win the Oscar for best director.
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Roman Polanski
French Polish filmmaker Roman Polanski, 2008.
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Steven Spielberg
American motion-picture director and producer Steven Spielberg attending the premiere...
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