LOS ANGELES: Chloé Zhao became the second woman to win best director at the Golden Globes and the first female winner of Asian descent on a night in which her film 'Nomadland' was crowned the top drama film.

Zhao, who was among three women nominated in the directing category, was honored for her work on 'Nomadland,' about people who take to the road and move from place to place seeking work for usually low wages. It stars two-time Oscar winner Frances McDormand and includes nonprofessional actors.