filmmaker Chloé Zhao made history at the 74th British Academy Film Awards, becoming just the second woman ever to win Best Direction.
She follows Kathryn Bigelow, who became the only female winner in the category for in 2010.Zhao is also the first Asian woman to take home the prize and the third Asian person ever to win Best Direction, following Ang Lee, who won twice for and, and Akira Kurosawa, who first won in 1981 for .
In her acceptance speech, Zhao thanked «the nomadic community who so generously welcomed us into their lives.» «How we treat our elders says a lot about who we are as a society, and we need to do better,» she added.
Read more on etonline.com
Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.