This year's Oscars could have been a moment of pride for China. Then politics got in the way
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The Academy Awards this year could have been a major moment of pride for China.
Chloe Zhao, a Beijing-born filmmaker, made history Sunday by winning the best director Oscar for her movie "Nomadland" -- becoming the first woman of color and only the second woman to ever win the award. Zhao's movie also won best picture.More Related News
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