HONG KONG -- Chloe Zhao became the first Asian woman to win an Academy Award for best director on Sunday, crashing through one of Hollywood's toughest barriers with her film "Nomadland," which also won best picture.
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Chloe Zhao won Academy Awards for best director and best picture with "Nomadland." © Reuters
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