Chloé Zhao Lands Second Best Director Oscar Nod as 'Hamnet' Scores Eight Nominations

Overview

• The Nomadland filmmaker becomes only the second woman with multiple Best Director nominations, joining Jane Campion.
• Hamnet earned eight Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress.
• Zhao also received a Best Adapted Screenplay nomination with author Maggie O’Farrell, the only women recognized in that category this year.
• Hamnet is the lone woman-directed entry among the 10 Best Picture nominees.
• The 98th Oscars air March 15 on ABC, with final Academy voting set for Feb. 26–March 5 and Conan O’Brien hosting.