Nominee:
Paul Thomas Anderson
Picture for Nomination:
Phantom Thread
Age: 47
From: United States
Filmography:
Junun (2015),
Inherent Vice (2014),
The Master (2012),
There Will Be Blood (2007),
Punch-Drunk Love (2002),
Magnolia (1999),
Boogie Nights (1997),
Hard Eight (1996)
Academy Awards History in Directing:
2008 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for
There Will Be Blood
Achievements in Directing:
2012 Venice Film Festival Best Director for
The Master
2008 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for
There Will Be Blood
2008 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for
There Will Be Blood
2008 Berlin International Film Festival Best Director for
There Will Be Blood
2002 Cannes Film Festival Best Director for
Punch-Drunk Love
Nominee:
Guillermo del Toro
Picture for Nomination:
The Shape of Water
Age: 53
From: Mexico
Filmography:
Crimson Peak (2015),
Pacific Rim (2013),
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008),
Pan's Labyrinth (2006),
Hellboy (2004),
Blade II (2002),
The Devil's Backbone (2001),
Mimic (1997),
Cronos (1993)
Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.
Achievements in Directing:
2018 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for
The Shape of Water
2018 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director for
The Shape of Water
2018 Golden Globes Best Director for
The Shape of Water
Nominee:
Greta Gerwig
Picture for Nomination:
Lady Bird
Age: 34
From: United States
Filmography:
Nights and Weekends (2008)
Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is her first nomination in Directing.
Achievements in Directing:
2018 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for
Lady Bird
Nominee:
Christopher Nolan
Picture for Nomination:
Dunkirk
Age: 47
From: England
Filmography:
Interstellar (2014),
The Dark Knight Rises (2012),
Inception (2010),
The Dark Knight (2008),
The Prestige (2006),
Batman Begins (2005),
Insomnia (2002),
Momento (2000),
Following (1998)
Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.
Achievements in Directing:
2018 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for
Dunkirk
2018 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for
Dunkirk
2018 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for
Dunkirk
2011 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for
Inception
2011 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for
Inception
2011 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for
Inception
2009 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for
The Dark Knight
2002 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for
Momento
Nominee:
Jordan Peele
Picture for Nomination:
Get Out
Age: 38
From: United States
Filmography: This is his directorial debut.
Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.
Achievements in Directing:
2018 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for
Get Out
Conclusion:
26 February 2018
Who Will Win Likely:
Guillermo del Toro for The Shape of Water
Who May Be Alternate:
Jordan Peele for Get Out
13 February 2018
Who Will Win Likely:
Guillermo del Toro for The Shape of Water
Who May Be Alternate:
Christopher Nolan for Dunkirk
25 January 2018
Who Will Win Likely:
Guillermo del Toro for The Shape of Water
Who May Be Alternate:
Christopher Nolan for Dunkirk
Who Should Win:
Guillermo del Toro for The Shape of Water
Who Got Snubbed:
Martin McDonagh for Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri,
Luca Guadagnino for Call Me by Your Name
Personal Favorite:
Greta Gerwig for Lady Bird
Who Wins?
Guillermo del Toro for The Shape of Water
