Director makes history as Nomadland scores top prizes at Bafta film awards

Director makes history as Nomadland scores top prizes at Bafta film awards
Frances McDormand in Nomadland (Joshua James Richards/20th Century Studios/PA)
Sun, 11 Apr, 2021 - 20:15
Laura Harding, PA Deputy Entertainment Editor

Road movie Nomadland has won the top prize at the Bafta film awards, where director Chloe Zhao made history.

The film stars Frances McDormand as a woman living in her van as she embarks on a journey across the American West.

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