April 2021 Awards
Sakshi Education
- Chloé Zhao wins Oscar award for best director
Chloé Zhao has made history by becoming the first woman of colour - and the second woman to win the best director award at the Oscars.
Chinese-born, British-educated, US-based 39-year-old Zhao also won best picture for Nomadland, her third feature film.
All three have been quietly compelling portraits of people, often played by non-professional actors, in the margins of society in the American West.
But her next film will be a departure - a Marvel comic blockbuster, Eternals.
- Who received Chhattisgarh Veerni Award?
Dutee Chand, the Jakarta Asian Games silver-medalist in 100 and 200 metres, will receive Chhattisgarh Veerni Award. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the inaugural edition of the awards ceremony will be held virtually on April 14.
The award, instituted by the Chhattisgarh state government, recognises contribution of Indian women in different fields, including sports. In 2019, the Odisha sprinter became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the World University Games held in Italy.
Dutee, who holds the national record of 11.22 secs in 100m, is aiming to achieve Tokyo Olympics qualification time of 11.15 secs in the coming months.
Published date : 06 May 2021 11:56AM