Prior to Wednesday’s announcement, the woman most recently nominated for Best Director was Ava DuVernay, for her 2014 historical drama Selma.
Also up for Best Director are Aaron Sorkin, for The Trial of the Chicago 7, and David Fincher, for Mank.
Fennell and Zhao are nominated in the Best Screenplay category, while their films are in contention for the Best Picture award.
The nominations mark the first time the Globes have recognised more than one female nominee in the category in the same year.
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