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Chloe Zhao Becomes First Asian Woman to Win Best Director at the Golden Globes for ‘Nomadland’
Chinese director Chloe Zhao has made history as the first Asian woman and the second female director to win for Best Director at the Golden Globes for the drama “Nomadland” on Sunday.
Her historic 78th Annual Golden Globes Awards win was celebrated globally, including in China, where many social media users praised the 38-year-old director for her work, according to BBC.
Chloe Zhao Becomes First Chinese Female Director Nominated in the Golden Globes
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to correctly report that Zhao is a Chinese filmmaker, not an Asian American.
Chloe Zhao has made history as the first Chinese female director to land a nomination at the Golden Globes for her 2020 film “Nomadland.”
Golden Globes Snubs ‘Minari’ Over Controversial Foreign Language Rule
Although “Minari” has received praise from critics, the Golden Globes placed the film under the foreign-language category due to a rule created by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA).
According to the HFPA, at least 50% of a film’s main language must be English for it to be placed under two of the most competitive categories at the Golden Globes, Entertainment Weekly explains.
Golden Globes Slammed as ‘Racist’ for Placing ‘Minari’ as Foreign Language Film Over Best Picture
“Minari,” an A24 drama directed by Lee Isaac Chung, has been categorized as a foreign language film for the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards in February, and social media is accusing the Hollywood Foreign Press Association of racism.
The HFPA has kept “Minari,” which won awards following screenings at the Sundance and Middleburg film festivals, from being nominated for the Best Picture categories, a similar decision faced by Lulu Wang’s “The Farewell” last year.
HBO is Working on a Limited Series Based on ‘Parasite’
Early talks are underway as Bong Joon Ho’s hit movie “Parasite” heads to HBO as a limited series.
The Korean director is teaming up with Adam McKay, director of “The Big Short” and “Vice,” to executive produce the “Parasite” limited series, according to Variety.
She Made $9 an Hour Just 6 Years Ago, Now She’s a Golden Globe Winner
Awkwafina is back in the headlines for making history as the first Asian American woman to win a Golden Globe for lead actress on Sunday, joining a small group of talents of Asian descent who have won in the ceremony since its inauguration.
The 31-year-old star received the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her role as Billi in “The Farewell,” a story based on real events in the lives of director Lulu Wang and her family.
Awkwafina is the First Asian American to Win a Golden Globe for Lead Actress in a Comedy
Awkwafina has made history as the first actress of Asian descent to win a Golden Globe for lead actress in a comedy or musical for the movie “The Farewell.”
The 31-year-old actress, whose real name is Nora Lum, received the award on Sunday night at the 77th Golden Globes, according to Los Angeles Times.
‘Parasite’ Becomes First Korean Film to Win at the Golden Globes
Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” made history on Sunday night as the first South Korean film to win a Golden Globe.
The dark comedy thriller, known at home as “Gisaengchung” (“기생충”), received the award for best foreign-language film, beating Ladj Ly’s “Les Misérables” (France), Pedro Almodóvar’s “Pain and Glory” (Spain), Céline Sciamma’s “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” (France) and Lulu Wang’s “The Farewell” (USA).
Awkwafina’s Aunt Had the Most Asian Auntie Thing to Say About Her Golden Globe Nomination
Awkwafina has reached another career milestone by receiving a Golden Globe nomination.
The 77th Golden Globe Awards released their list of nominees on Monday, which included Awkwafina’s nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture / Musical or Comedy, for her role in “The Farewell.”
Here’s What the ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Wore to the Golden Globes
“Crazy Rich Asians” was a box office smash and a landmark moment for Asian representation; it was also the source of some gorgeous looks. From the incredible wedding dresses to Awkwafina’s fire fits, the film showcased Asian stars pulling off potent fashion moments.
Therefore, it was only fitting that at the Golden Globes, the film’s stars showed up dressed to impress. Here were some of the looks served:
Sandra Oh Makes History as the First Asian Actress to Win 2 Golden Globes
Sandra Oh made history as the first Asian actress to win more than one Golden Globe award on Sunday night.
Oh, who also co-hosted the awards ceremony with Andy Samberg, received Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama for her role as Eve Polastri in BBC America’s “Killing Eve.”
Sandra Oh Thanked Her Parents in Korean at the Golden Globes and It’s Amazing
Sandra Oh used her platform at an award show to show gratitude to her parents, and netizens are loving it.
Sunday night was big for the 47-year-old Korean-Canadian actress, who received her second Golden Globe award for her performance as Eve Polastri in “Killing Eve.”