Zhao is also the only second woman in the 93-year history of the Oscars to win the category, with Kathryn Bigelow being the first to win for ‘Hurt Locker’.
« This is for anyone who has the faith and the courage to hold on to the goodness in themselves, and to hold on to the goodness in each other, no matter how difficult is to do that, » Zhao said. « You inspire me to keep going. Thank you. » She also recalled reading and memorizing Chinese poems and texts with her dad growing up in Beijing, including the ‘Three Character Classic.
