Film, screenwriter and
Actress of the year for Chloé Zhao’s film as it generates
Oscars buzz
Chloé Zhao’s road movie Nomadland took home three awards at the
London Critics’ Circle film awards on an evening when female film-makers dominated and Zhao’s film continued to gather momentum as the Oscars approach.
A strong favourite heading into the event, Nomadland won film of the year, while its star, Frances McDormand, was named actress of the year and writer-director Zhao screenwriter of the year.