Hollywood directors nominate two women for top prize in historic first

A year after omitting women entirely, Hollywood's directors Tuesday nominated two female filmmakers for their top prize for the first time in the awards' seven-decade history.

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 25, 2020, Emerald Fennell attends the 2020 Sundance Film Festival - "Promising Young Woman" Premiere at The Marc Theatre in Park City, Utah. - A year after omitting women entirely, Hollywood's directors on March 9, 2021, nominated two female filmmakers for their top prize for the first time in the awards' seven-decade history. "Nomadland" director Chloe Zhao and "Promising Young Woman" director Emerald Fennell become the ninth and tenth women nominated for the Directors Guild of America's outstanding feature film category. (Photo by Dia DIPASUPIL / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

2021-03-10 13:44:17

A year after omitting women entirely, Hollywood's directors Tuesday nominated two female filmmakers for their top prize for the first time in the awards' seven-decade history.

"Nomadland" director Chloe Zhao and "Promising Young Woman" helmer Emerald Fennell become the ninth and tenth women nominated for the Directors Guild of America's outstanding feature film category.

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