LOS ANGELES – It’s a year of multiple firsts at this year’s Oscars, the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony for the highest achievement in film.
Following is a list of major milestones this year. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday.
CHLOE ZHAO – First Asian woman and first woman of color to be nominated for best director (“Nomadland”).
EMERALD FENNELL – First woman to be nominated best director for her feature film debut (“Promising Young Woman”).
DIRECTORS – This is the first time two women have been nominated for directing in the same year.
WOMEN received a record 76 nominations across all categories.
RIZ AHMED – First…
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