Capturing a poignant sense of loss, Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland” took away the best film and best director prizes, as well as best actress award for Frances McDormand. Film journalist Rhonda Richardson tells us why Zhao’s movie evokes the strange reality of the past year, and film critic Lisa Nesselson tells us about the historical significance of that win.
We discuss French playwright Florian Zeller’s screenplay prize for “The Father” and the performance that won Anthony Hopkins the best actor gong for the same film.
Six years after the #OscarsSoWhite campaign, we take a look at the efforts to improve diversity within the Academy, as well as the role of streaming platforms when it comes to lobbying for their films.
