Nominee:
Damien Chazelle
Picture for Nomination:
La La Land
Age: 32
From: United States
Filmography:
Whiplash (2014),
Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2009)
Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.
Achievements in Directing:
2017 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for
La La Land
2017 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director for
La La Land
2017 Golden Globes Best Director for
La La Land
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for
Whiplash
Nominee:
Mel Gibson
Picture for Nomination:
Hacksaw Ridge
Age: 61
From: United States
Filmography:
Apocalypto (2006),
The Passion of the Christ (2004),
Braveheart (1995),
The Man Without a Face (1993)
Academy Awards History in Directing:
1996 Best Director for
Braveheart
Achievements in Directing:
2017 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for
Hacksaw Ridge
1996 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for
Braveheart
1996 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for
Braveheart
1996 Golden Globes Best Director for
Braveheart
Nominee:
Barry Jenkins
Picture for Nomination:
Moonlight
Age: 37
From: United States
Filmography:
Medicine for Melancholy (2008)
Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.
Achievements in Directing:
2017 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for
Moonlight
2017 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for
Moonlight
Nominee:
Kenneth Lonergan
Picture for Nomination:
Manchester by the Sea
Age: 54
From: United States
Filmography:
Margaret (2011),
You Can Count on Me (2000)
Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.
Achievements in Directing:
2017 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for
Manchester by the Sea
2017 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for
Manchester by the Sea
2017 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for
Manchester by the Sea
Nominee:
Denis Villeneuve
Picture for Nomination:
Arrival
Age: 49
From: Canada
Filmography:
Sicario (2015),
Enemy (2013),
Prisoners (2013),
Incendies (2010),
Polytechnique (2009),
Happiness Bound (2007),
Maelstrom (2000),
August 32nd on Earth (1998)
Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.
Achievements in Directing:
2017 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for
Arrival
2017 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for
Arrival
Conclusion:
26 February 2017
Who Will Win Likely:
Damien Chazelle for La La Land
Who May Be Alternate:
Barry Jenkins for Moonlight
14 February 2017
Who Will Win Likely:
Damien Chazelle for La La Land
Who May Be Alternate:
Barry Jenkins for Moonlight
7 February 2017
Who Will Win Likely:
Damien Chazelle for La La Land
Who May Be Alternate:
Barry Jenkins for Moonlight
1 February 2017
Who Will Win Likely:
Damien Chazelle for La La Land
Who May Be Alternate:
Barry Jenkins for Moonlight
27 January 2017
Who Will Win Likely:
Damien Chazelle for La La Land
Who May Be Alternate:
Barry Jenkins for Moonlight
Who Should Win:
Damien Chazelle for La La Land
Who Got Snubbed:
Garth Davis for Lion,
Martin Scorsese for Silence
Personal Favorite:
Denis Villeneuve for Arrival
Who Wins?
Damien Chazelle for La La Land
