Zhang Ziyi made a name for herself in the leading role of My Father and Mother and became even more famous for her role in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. She worked with many famous directors in just a few years and soon became the most famous Chinese actress after Gong Li. She was called the"Best Gift to Hollywood from China" and has been called the beginning of the next century of Chinese films. Zhang Ziyi was nominated for best actress in the motion picture-drama Memoirs of a Geisha at the 63rd Golden Globe Awards in 2005, becoming the first Chinese actresses to be nominated in the top American film award. She was also a judge for the Oscars that year, becoming the youngest Chinese judge in American history.