Oscars 2021: All Sorts Of History Was Made, Mostly Good Oscars 2021: All Sorts Of History Was Made, Mostly Good This list is topped by Chloe Zhao, winner of the Best Director Oscar for Nomadland. Ms Zhao is the first woman of colour to win the award Nomadland actress Frances McDormand and director Chloe Zhao at the Oscars. (Image courtesy: AFP) Highlights Youn Yuh-jung also joined Chloe in the history-making category Ms Youn is the first Korean winner of an acting Oscar New Delhi: The 93rd Academy Awards, held under unprecedented circumstances, will be remembered for several things - not least for attempting normalcy with an in-person red carpet but also for a slate of history-making wins. This list is topped by Chloe Zhao, winner of the Best Director Oscar for