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Chloé Zhao

Chloé Zhao

Keynote Speaker: Chinese Filmmaker Best Known for "Nomadland;" First Asian Woman to Win Oscar for Best Director

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Chloé Zhao Biography

Chloé Zhao is a Chinese filmmaker, known primarily for her work in independent American films. Zhao made history in 2021 when she became the First Asian woman and only the second woman ever to earn the Academy Award for Best Director. Her film, Nomadland, also received the Academy Award for Best Picture.

Her 2015 feature debut Songs My Brothers Taught Me premiered in US Dramatic Competition at Sundance Film Festival and Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes Film Festival. It was nominated for three 2016 Independent Spirit Awards. Her second feature, The Rider, premiered in Directors' Fortnight at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival where it received the Art Cinema Award and was picked up by Sony Pictures Classics. In April 2018, it was announced that Amazon Studios greenlit Zhao's upcoming untitled Bass Reeves biopic, a historical Western about the first black U.S. Deputy Marshal.

Zhao garnered further success with Nomadland, which received widespread acclaim and won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and the People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival. Zhao won Best Director Golden Globe for Nomadland, making her the first woman of Asian descent to be honored.

Zhao ventured into blockbuster filmmaking with the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Eternals, slated for release in November 2021.

Zhao was born in Beijing and currently resides in the United States.

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Chloé Zhao Videos

Chloé Zhao first Asian woman to win best director at Golden Globes
Under the Influence: Chloé Zhao on THE NEW WORLD
Chloe Zhao on "The Rider"

How to book Chloé Zhao?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Chloé Zhao for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Chloé Zhao, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Chloé Zhao or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Chloé Zhao?

Booking fees for Chloé Zhao, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Chloé Zhao, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

Who is the agent for Chloé Zhao?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Chloé Zhao for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Chloé Zhao for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service talent booking agency?

All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Chloé Zhao or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Chloé Zhao or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.


Chloé Zhao is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Diversity, Entertainers and Television & Film. The estimated speaking fee range to book Chloé Zhao for live events is $100,000 - $200,000, and for virtual events $50,000 - $100,000. Chloé Zhao generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Viola Davis, Lisa Ling and Daniel Dae Kim. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Chloé Zhao for an upcoming event.

Chloé Zhao Videos

Chloé Zhao first Asian woman to win best director at Golden Globes
Under the Influence: Chloé Zhao on THE NEW WORLD
Chloe Zhao on "The Rider"
Chloé Zhao Bucks Tradition for THE RIDER | TIFF 2018

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How to book Chloé Zhao?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Chloé Zhao for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Chloé Zhao, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Chloé Zhao or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Chloé Zhao?

Booking fees for Chloé Zhao, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Chloé Zhao, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

Who is the agent for Chloé Zhao?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Chloé Zhao for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Chloé Zhao for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service talent booking agency?

All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Chloé Zhao or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Chloé Zhao or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.


Chloé Zhao is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Diversity, Entertainers and Television & Film. The estimated speaking fee range to book Chloé Zhao for live events is $100,000 - $200,000, and for virtual events $50,000 - $100,000. Chloé Zhao generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Viola Davis, Lisa Ling and Daniel Dae Kim. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Chloé Zhao for an upcoming event.

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