Nominee:
Wes Anderson
Picture for Nomination:
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Age: 45
From: United States
Filmography:
Moonrise Kingdom (2012),
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009),
The Darjeeling Limited (2007),
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004),
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001),
Rushmore (1998),
Bottle Rocket (1996)
Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.
Achievements in Directing:
2015 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for
The Grand Budapest Hotel
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for
The Grand Budapest Hotel
2015 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Nominee:
Alejandro González Iñárritu
Picture for Nomination:
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Age: 51
From: Mexico
Filmography:
Biutiful (2012),
Babel (2006),
21 Grams (2003),
Love Dogs (2000)
Academy Awards History in Directing:
2007 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for
Babel
Achievements in Directing:
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:
Richard Linklater
Picture for Nomination:
Boyhood
Age: 54
From: United States
Filmography:
Before Midnight (2013),
Bernie (2012),
Me and Orson Welles (2008),
Inning by Inning: A Portrait of a Coach (2008),
A Scanner Darkly (2006),
Fast Food Nation (2006),
Best News Bears (2005),
Before Sunset (2004),
School of Rock (2003),
Tape (2001),
Waking Life (2001),
The Newton Boys (1998),
SubUrbia (1996),
Before Sunrise (1995),
Dazed and Confused (1993),
Slacker (1991),
It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books (1988)
Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.
Achievements in Directing:
2015 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for
Boyhood
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director for
Boyhood
2015 Golden Globes Best Director for
Boyhood
2014 Berlin International Film Festival Best Director for
Boyhood
1995 Berlin International Film Festival Best Director for
Before Sunrise
Nominee:
Bennett Miller
Picture for Nomination:
Foxcatcher
Age: 48
From: United States
Filmography:
Moneyball (2011),
Capote (2005),
The Cruise (1998)
Academy Awards History in Directing:
2006 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for
Capote
Achievements in Directing:
2014 Cannes Film Festival Best Director for
Foxcatcher
2006 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for
Capote
2006 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for
Capote
Nominee:
Morten Tyldum
Picture for Nomination:
The Imitation Game
Age: 48
From: Norway
Filmography:
Headhunters (2011),
Fallen Angels (2008),
Buddy (2003)
Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.
Achievements in Directing:
2015 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for
The Imitation Game
Conclusion:
22 February 2015
Who Will Win Likely:
Richard Linklater for Boyhood
Who May Be Alternate:
Alejandro González Iñárritu for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
9 February 2015
Who Will Win Likely:
Alejandro González Iñárritu for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Who May Be Alternate:
Richard Linklater for Boyhood
31 January 2015
Who Will Win Likely:
Richard Linklater for Boyhood
Who May Be Alternate:
Alejandro González Iñárritu for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Who Should Win:
Richard Linklater for Boyhood
Who Got Snubbed:
Ava DuVernay for Selma,
Damien Chazelle for Whiplash
Personal Favorite:
Richard Linklater for Boyhood
Who Wins?
Alejandro González Iñárritu for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
