On February 3rd, the 2021 Golden Globe nominees were announced. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the announcement was made virtually; the first time ever that it did not occur in person. However, that was not the only historical moment of the nomination process this year…three women were nominated for Best Director!
Emerald Fennell, writer and director of Promising Young Woman, Regina King, director of One Night In Miami, and Chloé Zhao, writer and director of Nomadland were all nominated for the prestigious Best Director award. This is the first time that more than one woman has been nominated for the Best Director of a Motion Picture Golden Globe in the same year. Only five women have ever been nominated for this particular Golden Globe Award: Kathryn Bigelow, Jane Campion, Sofia Coppola Ava DuVernay, and Barbra Streisand – with Streisand being the only woman who has won. Additionally, Zhao is the first Asian woman and King is the second Black woman to be nominated for the award.
Tune in to the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards on February 28th from 5 pm to 8 pm on NBC and cheer on these female directors who’ve truly made history in the film industry.