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