'Nomadland' Wins Best Picture, at 2021 Academy Awards.
'Nomadland', directed by Chloe Zhao, follows
'The Hurt Locker' as only the second film directed
by a woman to win in the category.
Chloe Zhao also made history at the awards
when she won in the best director category.
becoming the first
woman of color to receive the award.
Zhao also wrote and edited the film, which tells
the story of a woman who lives a non-traditional
life having made a home out of her van.
The film had a huge night at the 2021 Oscars,
winning three of the four top categories ...
... with Frances McDormand
winning her third
best actress oscar, as well.
'Nomadland' also won top awards at the
Golden Globes and BAFTA awards this season