Nominee:
Lenny Abrahamson
Picture for Nomination:
Room
Age: 49
From: Ireland
Filmography:
Frank (2014),
What Richard Did (2012),
Dublin 26.06.08: A Movie in 4 Days (2008),
Garage (2007),
Adam and Paul (2004)
Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.
Achievements in Directing:
His record is clean.
Nominee:
Alejandro González Iñárritu
Picture for Nomination:
The Revenant
Age: 52
From: Mexico
Filmography:
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014),
Biutiful (2012),
Babel (2006),
21 Grams (2003),
Love Dogs (2000)
Academy Awards History in Directing:
2015 Best Achievement in Directing for
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2007 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for
Babel
Achievements in Directing:
2016 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for
The Revenant
2016 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director for
The Revenant
2016 Golden Globes Best Director for
The Revenant
2015 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2015 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2007 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for
Babel
2007 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for
Babel
2007 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for
Babel
2006 Cannes Film Festival Best Director for
Babel
Nominee:
Tom McCarthy
Picture for Nomination:
Spotlight
Age: 49
From: United States
Filmography:
The Cobbler (2014),
Win Win (2011),
The Visitor (2007),
The Station Agent (2003)
Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.
Achievements in Directing:
2016 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for
Spotlight
2016 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for
Spotlight
2016 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for
Spotlight
Nominee:
Adam McKay
Picture for Nomination:
The Big Short
Age: 47
From: United States
Filmography:
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013),
The Other Guys (2010),
Step Brothers (2008),
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006),
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.
Achievements in Directing:
2016 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for
The Big Short
2016 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for
The Big Short
Nominee:
George Miller
Picture for Nomination:
Mad Max: Fury Road
Age: 70
From: Australia
Filmography:
Happy Feet Two (2011),
Happy Feet (2006),
Babe: Pig in the City (1998),
Lorenzo's Oil (1992),
The Witches of Eastwick (1987),
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985),
The Road Warrior (1981),
Mad Max (1979)
Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.
Achievements in Directing:
2016 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for
Mad Max: Fury Road
2016 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for
Mad Max: Fury Road
Conclusion:
28 February 2016
Who Will Win Likely:
Alejandro González Iñárritu for The Revenant
Who May Be Alternate:
Adam McKay for The Big Short
22 February 2016
Who Will Win Likely:
Alejandro González Iñárritu for The Revenant
Who May Be Alternate:
Adam McKay for The Big Short
16 February 2016
Who Will Win Likely:
Alejandro González Iñárritu for The Revenant
Who May Be Alternate:
George Miller for Mad Max: Fury Road
11 February 2016
Who Will Win Likely:
Alejandro González Iñárritu for The Revenant
Who May Be Alternate:
George Miller for Mad Max: Fury Road
20 January 2016
Who Will Win Likely:
George Miller for Mad Max: Fury Road
Who May Be Alternate:
Alejandro González Iñárritu for The Revenant
Who Should Win:
Adam McKay for The Big Short
Who Got Snubbed:
Ridley Scott for The Martian,
Todd Haynes for Carol
Personal Favorite:
Adam McKay for The Big Short
Who Wins?
Alejandro González Iñárritu for The Revenant
