2024 Academy Awards Director Series

Nominee: Jonathan Glazer
Picture for Nomination: The Zone of Interest
Age: 58
From: England
Filmography: Under the Skin (2013), Birth (2004), Sexy Beast (2000)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.

Achievements in Directing:
2024 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for The Zone of Interest

Nominee: Yorgos Lanthimos
Picture for Nomination: Poor Things
Age: 50
From: Greece
Filmography: The Favourite (2018), The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017), The Lobster (2015), Venice 70: Future Reloaded (2013), Alps (2011), Dogtooth (2009), Kinetta (2005), My Best Friend (2001)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
2019 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for The Favourite

Achievements in Directing:
2024 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film Nomination for Poor Things
2024 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Poor Things
2019 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for The Favourite

Nominee: Christopher Nolan
Picture for Nomination: Oppenheimer
Age: 53
From: England
Filmography: Tenet (2020), Dunkirk (2017), 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:
2018 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for Dunkirk

Achievements in Directing:
2024 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for Oppenheimer
2024 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director for Oppenheimer
2024 Golden Globes Best Director for Oppenheimer
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: Martin Scorsese
Picture for Nomination: Killers of the Flower Moon
Age: 81
From: United States
Filmography: Personality Crisis: One Night Only (2022), The Irishman (2019), Rolling Thunder Revue (2019), Silence (2016), The 50 Year Argument (2014), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), Hugo (2011), George Harrison: Living in the Material World (2011), Public Speaking (2010), A Letter to Elia (2010), Shutter Island (2010), Shine a Light (2008), The Departed (2006), The Aviator (2004), Gangs of New York (2002), Bringing Out the Dead (1999), My Voyage to Italy (1999), Kundun (1997), Casino (1995), The Age of Innocence (1993), Cape Fear (1991), Goodfellas (1990), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), The Color of Money (1986), After Hours (1985), The King of Comedy (1982), Raging Bull (1980), American Boy: A Profile of - Steven Prince (1978), The Last Waltz (1978), New York, New York (1977), Taxi Driver (1976), Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), Italianamerican (1974), Mean Streets (1973), Boxcar Bertha (1972), Street Scenes (1970), The Honeymoon Killers (1970), Who's That Knocking at My Door (1967), New York City... Melting Point (1966)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
2020 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for The Irishman
2014 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for The Wolf of Wall Street
2012 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for Hugo
2007 Best Achievement in Directing for The Departed
2005 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for The Aviator
2003 Best Director Nomination for Gangs of New York
1991 Best Director Nomination for Goodfellas
1989 Best Director Nomination for The Last Temptation of Christ
1981 Best Director Nomination for The Raging Bull

Achievements in Directing:
2024 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film Nomination for Killers of the Flower Moon
2024 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Killers of the Flower Moon
2020 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for The Irishman
2020 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for The Irishman
2020 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for The Irishman
2014 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for The Wolf of Wall Street
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for The Wolf of Wall Street
2012 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Hugo
2012 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary Nomination for George Harrison: Living in the Material World
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for Hugo
2012 Golden Globes Best Director for Hugo
2007 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for The Departed
2007 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for The Departed
2007 Golden Globes Best Director for The Departed
2005 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for The Aviator
2005 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for The Aviator
2005 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for The Aviator
2003 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Gangs of New York
2003 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for Gangs of New York
2003 Golden Globes Best Director for Gangs of New York
1996 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Casino
1994 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for The Age of Innocence
1994 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for The Age of Innocence
1991 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Goodfellas
1991 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction Nomination for Goodfellas
1991 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Goodfellas
1990 Venice Film Festival Best Director for Goodfellas
1986 Cannes Film Festival Best Director for After Hours
1984 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction Nomination for The King of Comedy
1981 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Raging Bull
1981 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Raging Bull
1977 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Taxi Driver
1977 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction Nomination for Taxi Driver
1976 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction Nomination for Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

Nominee: Justine Triet
Picture for Nomination: Anatomy of a Fall
Age: 45
From: France
Filmography: Sibyl (2019), In Bed with Victoria (2016), Age of Panic (2013), Des ombres dans la maison (2010), Solférino (2009)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is her first nomination in Directing.

Achievements in Directing:
2024 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for Anatomy of a Fall

Conclusion:
10 March 2024
Who Will Win Likely: Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer
Who May Be Alternate: Justine Triet for Anatomy of a Fall

26 February 2024
Who Will Win Likely: Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer
Who May Be Alternate: Martin Scorsese for Killers of the Flower Moon

14 February 2024
Who Will Win Likely: Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer
Who May Be Alternate: Yorgos Lanthimos for Poor Things

28 January 2024
Who Will Win Likely: Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer
Who May Be Alternate: Martin Scorsese for Killers of the Flower Moon

Who Should Win: Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer
Who Got Snubbed: Greta Gerwig for Barbie, Alexander Payne for The Holdovers
Personal Favorite: Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer
Who Wins? Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer

2020 Academy Awards Director Series

Nominee: Bong Joon-ho
Picture for Nomination: Parasite
Age: 50
From: South Korea
Filmography: Okja (2017), Snowpiercer (2013), Mother (2009), The Host (2006), Memories of Murder (2003), Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.

Achievements in Directing:
2020 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for Parasite
2020 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for Parasite
2020 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Parasite

Nominee: Sam Mendes
Picture for Nomination: 1917
Age: 54
From: England
Filmography: Spectre (2015), Skyfall (2012), Away We Go (2009), Revolutionary Road (2008), Jarhead (2005), Road to Perdition (2002), American Beauty (1999)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
2000 Best Director for American Beauty

Achievements in Directing:
2020 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for 1917
2020 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director for 1917
2020 Golden Globes Best Director for 1917
2009 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Revolutionary Road
2000 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for American Beauty
2000 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director for American Beauty
2000 Golden Globes Best Director for American Beauty

Nominee: Todd Phillips
Picture for Nomination: Joker
Age: 49
From: United States
Filmography: War Dogs (2016), The Hangover Part III (2013), The Hangover Part II (2011), Due Date (2010), The Hangover (2009), School for Scoundrels (2006), Starsky and Hutch (2004), Old School (2003), Road Trip (2000), Bittersweet Motel (2000), Frat House (1998), Hated: GG Allin and the Murder Junkies (1993)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.

Achievements in Directing:
2020 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for Joker
2020 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Joker

Nominee: Martin Scorsese
Picture for Nomination: The Irishman
Age: 77
From: United States
Filmography: Rolling Thunder Revue (2019), Silence (2016), The 50 Year Argument (2014), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), Hugo (2011), George Harrison: Living in the Material World (2011), Public Speaking (2010), A Letter to Elia (2010), Shutter Island (2010), Shine a Light (2008), The Departed (2006), The Aviator (2004), Gangs of New York (2002), Bringing Out the Dead (1999), My Voyage to Italy (1999), Kundun (1997), Casino (1995), The Age of Innocence (1993), Cape Fear (1991), Goodfellas (1990), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), The Color of Money (1986), After Hours (1985), The King of Comedy (1982), Raging Bull (1980), American Boy: A Profile of - Steven Prince (1978), The Last Waltz (1978), New York, New York (1977), Taxi Driver (1976), Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), Italianamerican (1974), Mean Streets (1973), Boxcar Bertha (1972), Street Scenes (1970), The Honeymoon Killers (1970), Who's That Knocking at My Door (1967), New York City... Melting Point (1966)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
2014 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for The Wolf of Wall Street
2012 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for Hugo
2007 Best Achievement in Directing for The Departed
2005 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for The Aviator
2003 Best Director Nomination for Gangs of New York
1991 Best Director Nomination for Goodfellas
1989 Best Director Nomination for The Last Temptation of Christ
1981 Best Director Nomination for The Raging Bull

Achievements in Directing:
2020 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for The Irishman
2020 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for The Irishman
2020 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for The Irishman
2014 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for The Wolf of Wall Street
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for The Wolf of Wall Street
2012 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Hugo
2012 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary Nomination for George Harrison: Living in the Material World
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for Hugo
2012 Golden Globes Best Director for Hugo
2007 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for The Departed
2007 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for The Departed
2007 Golden Globes Best Director for The Departed
2005 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for The Aviator
2005 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for The Aviator
2005 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for The Aviator
2003 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Gangs of New York
2003 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for Gangs of New York
2003 Golden Globes Best Director for Gangs of New York
1996 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Casino
1994 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for The Age of Innocence
1994 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for The Age of Innocence
1991 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Goodfellas
1991 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction Nomination for Goodfellas
1991 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Goodfellas
1990 Venice Film Festival Best Director for Goodfellas
1986 Cannes Film Festival Best Director for After Hours
1984 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction Nomination for The King of Comedy
1981 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Raging Bull
1981 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Raging Bull
1977 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Taxi Driver
1977 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction Nomination for Taxi Driver
1976 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction Nomination for Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

Nominee: Quentin Tarantino
Picture for Nomination: Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Age: 56
From: United States
Filmography: The Hateful Eight (2015), Django Unchained (2012), Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011), Inglourious Basterds (2009), Death Proof (2007), Sin City (2005), Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004), Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003), Jackie Brown (1997), Pulp Fiction (1994), Reservoir Dogs (1992), My Best Friend's Birthday (1987)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
2010 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for Inglourious Basterds
1995 Best Director Nomination for Pulp Fiction

Achievements in Directing:
2020 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
2020 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
2020 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
2013 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for Django Unchained
2013 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Django Unchained
2010 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Inglourious Basterds
2010 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for Inglourious Basterds
2010 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Inglourious Basterds
1995 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Pulp Fiction
1995 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for Pulp Fiction
1995 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Pulp Fiction

Conclusion:
3 February 2020
Who Will Win Likely: Sam Mendes for 1917
Who May Be Alternate: Bong Joon-Ho for Parasite

24 January 2020
Who Will Win Likely: Sam Mendes for 1917
Who May Be Alternate: Bong Joon-Ho for Parasite

Who Should Win: Bong Joon-Ho for Parasite
Who Got Snubbed: Taika Waititi for Jojo Rabbit, Greta Gerwig for Little Women
Personal Favorite: Bong Joon-Ho for Parasite
Who Wins? Bong Joon-Ho, Parasite

華爾街狼人 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

電影名稱：華爾街狼人 The Wolf of Wall Street
產地：美國 USA
上映日期：13 February 2014
觀看日期：23 February 2014
片長：180 Minutes
導演：Martin Scorsese
演出：Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie

影評：
由於小弟延畢了一年，所以很多熟悉的朋友都已經早我一步踏入社會，他們的工作都有不同種類的，可以給予小弟不少找工作的參考。在一次小型聚會中，大家分享了工作及學業的情況，以及有關事情的看法。我發現當中有一位女性朋友的轉變很大，準確來說是她經過工作的洗禮後，讓其他人更加了解她內心的看法。當晚大家正在討論金錢的問題，她很鼓勵我們除了一份正職外，應該找不同的機會去創業，並配合適當的投資策略，令自己將來的生活無憂。幾天前，我和四位朋友再聚頭，知道原來她之前在一次飯局也發表了對愛情的看法，詳情我不此透露，但我很好奇這一年對她的價值觀為何會產生這麼大的影響。老實說，我跟她在財政上的看法差不多，但在愛情上卻完全相反；她夢想的生活跟這電影所描述的幾乎一樣。主角Jordan Belfort(Leonardo DiCaprio飾)的一生其實很精彩，他是一個會想盡辦法都要成目標的人。在失去華爾街股票行的工作後，Jordan轉型推銷小型股票，因為他的能力及堅持，他成功賺到不少錢。他認識了Donnie(Jonah Hill飾)，二人創辦了一間公司，並得到很多人的支持及加入。Jordan很快一朝得志，沉淪在毒品及女人堆中，並和第一任妻子離婚，使Naomi(Margot Robbie飾)能夠成為他的女人。他的公司被美國有關部門調查，他很聰明地利用人事關係把黑錢偷運至瑞士，但在過程中出了亂子，令他的處境非常危險，不過Jordan不肯退出。當Jordan和Donnie打算在旅遊過程中到瑞士處理銀行帳戶問題，途中遇上種種困難令他清醒起來。他兩年後被拘捕，但以條件交換令自己脫險；Naomi不再忍受Jordan，帶子女離開他。他最後因行差踏錯而被判監，公司也因此倒閉，出獄後他以教授銷售技巧為生。

Leonardo DiCaprio曾經是不少少女的夢中情人，童星出身的他在長大後得到很多機會，也證明自己是具有實力的。他的著名作品有The Aviator、Inception及The Great Gatsby，很多人認為他最終是會拿到Academy Awards最佳男主角的。他在這電影的演出是我看過他最好的(雖然不算是看了很多部)，看過的人應該和我的感覺差不多，會覺得他花了很多功夫準備這個角色，而且效果便突出，他是非常適合飾演這個角色的人選，把角色的自滿及自負統統表演出來，其實我看好他那年可以突圍而出的。他的下一部推介是The Revenant，這是一齣設定在很久以前的復仇片，小弟對它的興趣不是太大。Jonah Hill從讀書時期到現在對演戲都十分熱衷，參與不少電影的劇本寫作，代表作包括Moneyball、21 Jump Street系列及This Is the End。他在電影貫切搞笑的風格，是Leonardo以外的另一大亮點，還不惜犧牲色相，大家都意想不到他這麼討好的演出。他的下一部推介是Hail, Caesar!，這是雲集了眾多紅星的電影，形式有點像The Grand Budapest Hotel，相信上映時會頗受歡迎的。Margot Robbie從澳洲到美國發展，起初只參與劇集的演出，及後得到了這部電影的角色，成功令她一片成名。她在電影中的演出算是不錯，加上觀眾對她新面孔的好感，令她的演技得以被觀眾讚揚；她的演出在新人的水平是很卓越的，但依然需要再多的歷練才能提升。她的下一部推介是Tarzan，這是真人版的電影，預計會吸引很多家庭觀眾進場。

電影的表達方式有別於一般電影，主角會像與銀幕外觀眾溝通一樣演出，令劇情發展更深刻地印在觀眾心中。以喜劇形式表達的傳記片不一定比劇情片種矚目，但由名導製作的這部電影依然極具戲味，改編的劇本把支線的劇情編寫得十分精彩，令電影的水準大大提高，也令演員的發揮更加得心應手。這是我在台灣看的第一部電影，實在令人感到很懷念，也希望大家畢業後能夠找到一份好工作及伴侶，真正開始新的人生。

評分：
故事：42/50
演員：32/35
效果：11/15
總分：85/100

2014 Academy Awards Director Series

Nominee: Alfonso Cuarón
Picture for Nomination: Gravity
Age: 52
From: Mexico
Filmography: Children of Men (2006), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), And Your Mother Too (2001), Great Expectations (1998), A Little Princess (1995), Only with Your Partner (1991)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.

Achievements in Directing:
2014 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for Gravity
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director for Gravity
2014 Golden Globes Best Director for Gravity

Nominee: Steve McQueen
Picture for Nomination: 12 Years a Slave
Age: 44
From: England
Filmography: Shame (2011), Hunger (2008)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.

Achievements in Directing:
2014 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for 12 Years a Slave
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for 12 Years a Slave
2014 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for 12 Years a Slave

Nominee: Alexander Payne
Picture for Nomination: Nebraska
Age: 52
From: United States
Filmography: The Descendants (2011), Sideways (2004), About Schmidt (2002), Election (1999), Citizen Ruth (1996), The Passion of Martin (1991)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
2012 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for The Descendants
2005 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for Sideways

Achievements in Directing:
2014 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Nebraska
2012 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for The Descendants
2012 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for The Descendants
2005 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Sideways
2005 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Sideways
2003 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for About Schmidt

Nominee: David O. Russell
Picture for Nomination: American Hustle
Age: 55
From: United States
Filmography: Silver Linings Playbook (2012), The Fighter (2010), I Heart Huckabees (2004), Three Kings (1999), Flirting with Disaster (1996), Spanking the Monkey (1994)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
2013 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for Silver Linings Playbook
2011 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for The Fighter

Achievements in Directing:
2014 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for American Hustle
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for American Hustle
2014 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for American Hustle
2011 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for The Fighter
2011 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for The Fighter

Nominee: Martin Scorsese
Picture for Nomination: The Wolf of Wall Street
Age: 71
From: United States
Filmography: Hugo (2011), George Harrison: Living in the Material World (2011), Public Speaking (2010), A Letter to Elia (2010), Shutter Island (2010), Shine a Light (2008), The Departed (2006), The Aviator (2004), Gangs of New York (2002), Bringing Out the Dead (1999), My Voyage to Italy (1999), Kundun (1997), Casino (1995), The Age of Innocence (1993), Cape Fear (1991), Goodfellas (1990), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), The Color of Money (1986), After Hours (1985), The King of Comedy (1982), Raging Bull (1980), American Boy: A Profile of - Steven Prince (1978), The Last Waltz (1978), New York, New York (1977), Taxi Driver (1976), Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), Italianamerican (1974), Mean Streets (1973), Boxcar Bertha (1972), Street Scenes (1970), The Honeymoon Killers (1970), Who's That Knocking at My Door (1967), New York City... Melting Point (1966)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
2012 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for Hugo
2007 Best Achievement in Directing for The Departed
2005 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for The Aviator
2003 Best Director Nomination for Gangs of New York
1991 Best Director Nomination for Goodfellas
1989 Best Director Nomination for The Last Temptation of Christ
1981 Best Director Nomination for The Raging Bull

Achievements in Directing:
2014 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for The Wolf of Wall Street
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for The Wolf of Wall Street
2012 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Hugo
2012 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary Nomination for George Harrison: Living in the Material World
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for Hugo
2012 Golden Globes Best Director for Hugo
2007 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for The Departed
2007 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for The Departed
2007 Golden Globes Best Director for The Departed
2005 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for The Aviator
2005 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for The Aviator
2005 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for The Aviator
2003 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Gangs of New York
2003 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for Gangs of New York
2003 Golden Globes Best Director for Gangs of New York
1996 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Casino
1994 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for The Age of Innocence
1994 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for The Age of Innocence
1991 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Goodfellas
1991 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction Nomination for Goodfellas
1991 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Goodfellas
1990 Venice Film Festival Best Director for Goodfellas
1986 Cannes Film Festival Best Director for After Hours
1984 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction Nomination for The King of Comedy
1981 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Raging Bull
1981 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Raging Bull
1977 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Taxi Driver
1977 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction Nomination for Taxi Driver
1976 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction Nomination for Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

Conclusion:
27 February 2014
Who Will Win Likely: Alfonso Cuarón for Gravity
Who May Be Alternate: Steve McQueen for 12 Years a Slave
18 February 2014
Who Will Win Likely: Alfonso Cuarón for Gravity
Who May Be Alternate: Steve McQueen for 12 Years a Slave
9 February 2014
Who Will Win Likely: Alfonso Cuarón for Gravity
Who May Be Alternate: Steve McQueen for 12 Years a Slave
20 January 2014
Who Will Win Likely: Alfonso Cuarón for Gravity
Who May Be Alternate: Steve McQueen for 12 Years a Slave

Who Should Win: Alfonso Cuarón for Gravity
Who Got Snubbed: Paul Greengrass for Captain Phillips, Joel Coen, Ethan Coen for Inside Llewyn Davis
Personal Favorite: Steve McQueen for 12 Years a Slave
Who Wins? Alfonso Cuarón for Gravity

2012 Academy Awards Director Series

Nominee: Woody Allen
Picture for Nomination: Midnight in Paris
Age: 76
From: United States
Filmography: You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010), Whatever Works (2009), Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008), Cassandra's Dream (2007), Scoop (2006), Match Point (2005), Melinda and Melinda (2004), Anything Else (2003), Hollywood Ending (2002), The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001), Small Time Crooks (2000), Sweet and Lowdown (1999), Celebrity (1998), Deconstructing Harry (1997), Everyone Says I Love You (1996), Mighty Aphrodite (1995), Bullets Over Broadway (1994), Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993), Husbands and Wives (1992), Shadows and Fog (1991), Alice (1990), Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989), New York Stories (1989), Another Woman (1988), September (1987), Radio Days (1987), Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985), Broadway Danny Rose (1984), Zelig (1983), A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982), Stardust Memories (1980), Manhattan (1979), Interiors (1978), Annie Hall (1977), Love and Death (1975), Sleeper (1973), Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972), Bananas (1971), Take the Money and Run (1969), What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
1995 Best Director Nomination for Bullets Over Broadway
1990 Best Director Nomination for Crimes and Misdemeanors
1987 Best Director Nomination for Hannah and Her Sisters
1985 Best Director Nomination for Broadway Danny Rose
1979 Best Director Nomination for Interiors
1978 Best Director for Annie Hall

Achievements in Directing:
2012 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Midnight in Paris
2012 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Midnight in Paris
2006 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Match Point
1991 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction Nomination for Crimes and Misdemeanors
1990 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Crimes and Misdemeanors
1987 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Hannah and Her Sisters
1987 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction for Hannah and Her Sisters
1987 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Hannah and Her Sisters
1980 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Manhattan
1980 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction Nomination for Manhattan
1979 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Interiors
1978 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for Annie Hall
1978 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction for Annie Hall
1978 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Annie Hall

Nominee: Michel Hazanavicius
Picture for Nomination: The Artist
Age: 44
From: France
Filmography: OSS 117: Lost in Rio (2009), OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies (2006), Mes amis (1999), L'histoire de les Nuls (1995)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.

Achievements in Directing:
2012 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for The Artist
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director for The Artist
2012 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for The Artist

Nominee: Terrence Malick
Picture for Nomination: The Tree of Life
Age: 68
From: United States
Filmography: The New World (2005), The Thin Red Line (1998), Days of Heaven (1978), Badlands (1973)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
1995 Best Director Nomination for The Thin Red Line

Achievements in Directing:
1999 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for The Thin Red Line
1979 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Days of Heaven
1979 Cannes Film Festival Best Director for Days of Heaven

Nominee: Alexander Payne
Picture for Nomination: The Descendants
Age: 50
From: United States
Filmography: Paris, Je T'aime (2006), Sideways (2004), About Schmidt (2002), Election (1999), Citizen Ruth (1996), The Passion of Martin (1991)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
2005 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for Sideways

Achievements in Directing:
2012 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for The Descendants
2012 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for The Descendants
2005 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Sideways
2005 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Sideways
2003 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for About Schmidt

Nominee: Martin Scorsese
Picture for Nomination: Hugo
Age: 69
From: United States
Filmography: George Harrison: Living in the Material World (2011), Public Speaking (2010), A Letter to Elia (2010), Shutter Island (2010), Shine a Light (2008), The Departed (2006), The Aviator (2004), Gangs of New York (2002), Bringing Out the Dead (1999), My Voyage to Italy (1999), Kundun (1997), Casino (1995), The Age of Innocence (1993), Cape Fear (1991), Goodfellas (1990), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), The Color of Money (1986), After Hours (1985), The King of Comedy (1982), Raging Bull (1980), American Boy: A Profile of - Steven Prince (1978), The Last Waltz (1978), New York, New York (1977), Taxi Driver (1976), Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), Italianamerican (1974), Mean Streets (1973), Boxcar Bertha (1972), Street Scenes (1970), The Honeymoon Killers (1970), Who's That Knocking at My Door (1967), New York City... Melting Point (1966)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
2007 Best Achievement in Directing for The Departed
2005 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for The Aviator
2003 Best Director Nomination for Gangs of New York
1991 Best Director Nomination for Goodfellas
1989 Best Director Nomination for The Last Temptation of Christ
1981 Best Director Nomination for The Raging Bull

Achievements in Directing:
2012 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Hugo
2012 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary Nomination for George Harrison: Living in the Material World
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for Hugo
2012 Golden Globes Best Director for Hugo
2007 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for The Departed
2007 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for The Departed
2007 Golden Globes Best Director for The Departed
2005 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for The Aviator
2005 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for The Aviator
2005 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for The Aviator
2003 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Gangs of New York
2003 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for Gangs of New York
2003 Golden Globes Best Director for Gangs of New York
1996 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Casino
1994 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for The Age of Innocence
1994 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for The Age of Innocence
1991 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Goodfellas
1991 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction Nomination for Goodfellas
1991 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Goodfellas
1990 Venice Film Festival Best Director for Goodfellas
1986 Cannes Film Festival Best Director for After Hours
1984 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction Nomination for The King of Comedy
1981 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Raging Bull
1981 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Raging Bull
1977 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Taxi Driver
1977 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction Nomination for Taxi Driver
1976 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction Nomination for Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

Conclusion:
Who Wins? Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist