Chloé Zhao Becomes First Asian Womanbr to Win Golden Globe For Best Director.br The director took home the br award for her film ‘Nomadland,’ br starring Frances McDormand.br The film, which follows a van-dwelling br nomad, also won the Golden Globe for br Best Motion Picture – Drama.br Zhao is only the second woman to take br home the award, following Barbra Streisand’s br win for ‘Yentl’ almost 40 years ago.br Regina King and Emerald Fennell were br also nominated, marking the first time three women were nominated in the category.