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Chloe Zhao’s historic Academy Awards win all but ignored in China
The reaction to Chinese director Chloe Zhao’s historic night at the Academy Awards has been surprisingly muted back home amid controversy over comments she made nearly a decade ago.
Key points:
- Nomadland was scheduled to be released in mainland China on April 23 but its screenings have been suspended
- Mainland Chinese television and newspapers ignored the awards ceremony, while some who tried to livestream the event had their feed cut
- The reaction stems from remarks Zhao made in a 2013 interview
Zhao became the first Asian woman to win a Best Director nod for her film Nomadland, which also won Best Picture. The film’s lead Frances McDormand picked up Best Actress.
However, the awards were not broadcast in China, or even Hong Kong, reportedly…
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