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This Oscars season has seen some real moments for celebration and contemplation, despite cinemas being shut all over the world for much of the past 12 months.

Her dad managed a steel factory and her stepmother is a beloved Chinese comedian – so how did Zhao become the first Asian woman to win best director at the Globes?

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Anya Taylor-Joy wowed in Dior Haute Couture and Tiffany & Co. while other Hollywood stars – cough, Kristen Wiig and Awkwafina – might’ve been better off just staying home

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She was a double nominee and took home a best actress gong for her portrayal of Beth Harmon in Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit – so what else do we know about the 24-year-old face of the moment?

Beijing-born Zhao is the first Asian woman to win best director at the Golden Globes. Chinese citizens, actress Zhang Ziyi – who posted ‘Look forward to the Oscar!’ – and Zhao’s stepmother celebrated her success on social media.

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Streaming services dominated the Globes like never before, with Netflix’s The Crown taking best drama series and China-born Chloé Zhao winning best director for Nomadland, which also won best picture.

Amanda Seyfried, stylish in a backless Oscar de la Renta dress, and Tiffany Haddish, who attended the red carpet in-person in a chain mail dress from Alberta Ferretti, were among the stars who stood out at the Golden Globes.