She follows Kathryn Bigelow, who became the only female winner in the category for 'The Hurt Locker' in 2010.
With Chloe Zhao poised to make history at the Oscars, has the tide finally turned for women behind the camera?
For the first time, a women of color has been nominated for Best Director.
Zhao is also the second Asian director to win the award.
Riz Ahmed, Andra Day, Daniel Kaluuya and Leslie Odom, Jr., are also being honored.
The Palm Springs International Film Awards named Zhao their Director of the Year.
ET spoke with ‘Nomadland’ director Chloé Zhao, who was named Director of the Year at the 2021 Palm Springs International Film Awards.
On Wednesday, the HFPA revealed the nominations for the 2021 Golden Globe Awards and the whole thing had Kaley Cuoco in her feels.
This year's Globes marks the first time multiple women have been nominated for Best Director.
Director Chloe Zhao's new film following 'The Rider' and ahead of Marvel's 'Eternals.'
