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Oscar-Winning Director Chloe Zhao Graduated From College In New England
Newly golden Oscar winner Chloé Zhao, who made history with her wins at the 93rd Academy Awards, attended college in Hampshire County.
Her film “Nomadland” swept the awards on Sunday, April 25, winning for Best Picture and Best Director.
Zhao, a 2005 graduate of Mount Holyoke College in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, located in South Hadley, is the first woman of color to receive an Academy Award for Best Director, and only the second woman ever to win in that category.
“For the exceptional beauty, intelligence, and artistry of this film, Chloé Zhao certainly deserves the lasting …