Chloé Zhao: Media
Chinese director
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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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Nomadland
Frances McDormand in Nomadland (2020), directed by Chloé Zhao.
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Hamnet
Jessie Buckley as Agnes (center) in Hamnet (2025), directed by Chloé Zhao...
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