Correct answer: (a) Chloe Zhao
Explanation
- A
Chloe Zhao
(a) Chloe Zhao. Zhao directed Nomadland, which won the 2021 Academy Award for Best Picture; she also won Best Director. That director–film pair is the official key.
- B
Emerald Fennell
(b) Emerald Fennell. Fennell wrote and directed Promising Young Woman and won Best Original Screenplay, not Best Picture for Nomadland.
- C
Lee Isaac Chung
(c) Lee Isaac Chung. Chung directed Minari, a Best Picture nominee, not the winner.
- D
Thomas Vinterberg
(d) Thomas Vinterberg. Vinterberg directed Another Round (Druk), which won Best International Feature, not Best Picture.
Summary. Official key is (a) Chloe Zhao. Nomadland took Best Picture at the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021. Zhao was the first woman of colour to win Best Director. Fennell, Chung and Vinterberg were 2021 honourees or nominees for other films. Neighbouring 2021 Best Actor was Anthony Hopkins for The Father.
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