‘Nomadland’ film director Chloe Zhao (left) and ‘Promising Young Woman’ film director Emerald Fennell (right)| Photo: TNT
Two most talked about movies in the world 2020 were ‘Nomadland’ and ‘Promising Young Woman’ is gets the 93rd academy oscar nominations award in 2021.
At the Venice Film Festival and Toronto Film Festival, ‘Nomadland’ won the Golden Globe for Best Movie and Best Director.
After Buffett, ‘Nomadland’ is also ahead in Oscar nominations. She got six nominations including best movie, best actress and best director.
Meanwhile, ‘Promising Young Woman’ also got five nominations. The directors of these two movies are women. This is the first time in the 93-year history of the Oscars that two women have been nominated for Best Director. Neither of these two directors is American.
‘Nomadland’ is directed by 38-year-old Chinese director Chloe Zhao. She lives in Ojai, California, with his wife, cinematographer Joshua James Richards, three chickens and two dogs. People are saying that if the award for best director goes to her, there will be nothing to be surprised about.
Emerald Fennell, 35, made the film ‘Promising Young Woman’. The British producers, actresses and writers are crowned with various feathers of success.
She has starred in period dramas such as ‘Albert Nobs’, ‘Anna Karenina’, ‘The Danish Girl’ and ‘Vita and Virginia’.
Her performances in the BBC’s ‘Midwife’ and Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ drama series have also been praised. And this time she will be the first British actress to run for Best Director at the Oscars.
‘Nomadland’ has been nominated in six categories: 1. The best movie 2. Best Actress 3. Best Director 4. Screenplay in the best-collected story 5. Best filming 6. Best Edit.
Nominated in five categories ‘Promising Young Woman’: 1. The best movie 2. Best Actress 3. Best Director 4. The best basic screenplay 5. Best Edit.
In all, the academy authorities are giving Oscars in 23 categories this year. The majority of women have been nominated for the 93rd Academy Awards. Due to the epidemic, the time of the ceremony has been postponed this year. The Oscars will be announced on Sunday, April 25.