Chloe Zhao's feature film Nomadland earns Golden Globe nominations

Three female directors have made history as nominees for Best Director at the Golden Globe awards – the first time more than one has been shortlisted in a single year.

Chloe Zhao poses for a portrait during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on Jan. 22, 2018. Zhao was nominated for a Golden Globe for best director on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 for her work on "Nomadland." [File Photo: AP]

Chinese-born director Chloe Zhao's feature film Nomadland is up for the prize. The other two are Emerald Fennell for the rape-revenge satire Promising Young Woman and Regina King for the true-life 60s encounter One Night in Miami.

Nomadland earned six nominations on Tuesday including Best Picture for the 4th Annual Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards.

(The story includes materials sourced from AP)