The film “Nomadland” clinched Best Picture, but director Chloé Zhao’s victory was not reported in China. Instead, Beijing imposed a news blackout on Zhao’s award and erased references to her accomplishment on social media. From Shanghai, The World’s Rebecca Kanthor discusses the controversy with host Marco Werman.
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