The Best Director category is one of the most prestigious in Hollywood. Being called a master director, one of the best of all times, and your fame, respect, and admiration will skyrocket from that moment on. A good director can so obviously make or break a film that it’s no wonder we place such a prominent spotlight on them.
They are creators and visionaries of the highest caliber in the art world as a whole. Top directors can take a poor script and make it a masterpiece, while bad ones can ruin even the best text ever written. With so much responsibility, the credit they get is well deserved.
So, join us and take a look backward at all the winners and nominees in the Best Director category to find out who the best ones are, according to the Oscars. Get ready for a trip through Hollywood history.
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94th Academy Awards (2021)
93rd Academy Awards (2020)
92nd Academy Awards (2019)
91st Academy Awards (2018)
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6th Academy Awards (1932/1933)
5th Academy Awards (1931/1932)
4th Academy Awards (1930/1931)
3rd Academy Awards (1929/1930)
2nd Academy Awards (1928/1929)
1st Academy Awards (1927/1928)
There’s no lack of talent here, for sure. It’s also good to see that, as time has gone by, more diversity has made it into the mix of the best directors of all time. Who are you rooting for this time around?
In the meantime, you can also check the best actors and actresses in history, according to the Academy.
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