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- The Best Directors of 2011From a cinema legend to an independent master, plus a silent film throwback, here are the best movie directors of 2011.
Tom Hooper Wins Best DirectorMy prediction for Best Director came true when Tom Hooper was announced the winner during the 83rd Academy Awards!- Oscar Predictions 2011 Name Fincher as Best DirectorWhile "The Social Network" has lost momentum in the Best Picture race, director David Fincher has not. He remains the big favorite for Best Director, as the Oscars finally appear ready to honor him.
Ed Wood is Probably the Best Director of All TimeEd wood is probably the best director of all time! Pull the string!
The 83rd Academy Awards: Best Director NominationsOscar is rolling out the red carpet February 27, 2011 for the Academy Awards Ceremony. Here's a little teaser of the Best Director nominations, with my own attempt at a prediction.
Best Director Nominees for the 2011 OscarsWho will win the coveted Oscar this year for best director? Here's a look at the five nominees.- David Fincher Wins Best Director Award for 'The Social Network'In the 68th annual Golden Globe Awards, David Fincher was selected as the Best Director for the film "The Social Network." It came as little surprise, as the film chronicled the creation of the widely popular social network site Facebook.
Sigourney Weaver Lashes Out at Academy Awards VotersFans of Avatar and great movies alike should not be surprised to learn actress Sigourney Weaver is lashing out against Academy Awards voters for snubbing director James Cameron in favor of his ex-wife...- 2011 Academy Award Predictions: Best DirectorThe Oscars used to be all about the Best Picture and Best Actor awards but it seems over the past few years there has been a lot more attention paid to the directors. The 2011 nominees for Best Director could be a great slate of directors.
2010 Oscar Review: Best Director Goes to Kathryn Bigelow for Hurt Locker in Historic WinKathryn Bigelow became the first female in the Best Director category to deservedly win the Oscar. What was this historic moment like? The Academy Awards have been around for 82 years and finally a woman won this category at long last.- 2010 Oscar Nominations: Director Kathryn Bigelow Isn't the Only "First" Among the Potential WinnersWhen the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences short-listed the nominations for this year's Best Director Oscar, they could not have chosen a more varied group of characters. The 2010 Oscar list of Best Directors nominated for Academy...
- 2010 Oscars: Kathryn Bigelow, "The Hurt Locker", James Cameron, "Avatar" -- Battle of Exes Also David and Goliath?Every competition needs a good story and this year's 82nd Academy Awards certainly has one in the 2010 Oscar race for Best Picture - "Avatar" and "The Hurt Locker"-- and Best Director - James Cameron for "Avatar" and Kathryn Bigelow for "The...
- Will Kathryn Bigelow Finally Make a Breakthrough in the Best Director Oscars Category?Kathryn Bigelow seems primed to become the first female director to win the Best Director category at the Oscars, but many great women have been snubbed in the Best Director category. Here's a look at Kathryn Bigelow's chances and these other women
Could Kathyrn Bigelow Win Best Director at the Oscars for the Hurt Locker?Many have speculated that Kathryn Bigelow could take the Best Director Award for her film The Hurt Locker. If she did, it would be a very big upset over James Cameron as the director for Avatar.- The Top Five Winners of the Best Director Academy AwardThe Top Five Oscar Winning Directors are....!
2010 Oscar Nominations for Best DirectorThe 2010 Academy Awards announced the Oscar nominees for Best Director. The nominees include James Cameron, Kathryn Bigelow, Quentin Tarantino, Lee Daniels and Jason Reitman. Find out how their films performed in the box office and approval ratings.
James Cameron Wins Best Director at the 2010 Golden Globe AwardsJames Cameron wins Best Director for 'Avatar' at the Annual Golden Globe Awards. Here's a closer look at James Cameron's 'Avatar' and the other nominations. The list provides information on box office performance and approval rating.- "Avatar" Wins Golden Globes for Best Picture and Best DirectorThis article review the winners of the 67th Golden Globe on January 17, 2010.
- Why David Fincher Will Win the Best Director Oscar in 2010According to my personal calculations, David Fincher is next in line to win a Best Director Oscar...even though he has no movie scheduled for release this year.
- The Career Capping Oscar Wins for Recent Best DirectorsA common complaint about the Oscars is that the winners are being honored more for past snubbed performances and movies. The Best Director category is a glaring example in recent years, and could be one again this year.
The Oscar Winners: Frank Capra was One of the Few Directors Whose Name on a Movie Marquee Sold TicketsFrank Capra won three Academy Awards as Best Director.
The Oscar Winners: William Wyler was One of the Titans of American CinemaThree-Time Best Director Academy Award-winner William Wyler was one of the greats- The First Oscar Winner Tie to the First American Woman to Be Nominated for Best DirectorThink you know who the first African-American Best Actor winner was? What about the first film from Ireland to receive a Best Picture nominee? How about the first actor to be nominated twice while he was dead?
- Previewing the 2007 Oscar Season: Best DirectorDon't know what movies are going to be nominated for Oscars next year? Well check out these movies.
- The 2007 Academy Awards Part 2: Best Director HopefulsThe second part of my series on the 2007 Oscars details the top candidates to be nominated for Best Director.....
- Why You Need to Be Careful when Choosing an Article DirectoryEven though the internet has generally made it easier for people to access information, it is the article directories that have really helped when it comes to searching for a lot of information at once.
2010 Oscar-Worthy Performances that Were Not NominatedIn 2010's films there were many Oscar-worthy performances, many of which were not nominated. Here's some that should have been contenders that were snubbed.- 2011 Academy Award Predictions: Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting ActressMy predictions on who will win and who should win the 2011 Academy Award for Best Director, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress.
2011 Directors Guild Awards - The WinnersThe Director's Guild Awards were held on January 29, 2011. The DGAs recognize directors in all fields of filmed entertainment, and almost always serve as a direct indicator of which director will win the Oscar.
Oscars 2011: Nominations, Surprises and SnubsThe nominations for the 83rd Academy Awards have been released and have spread like wildfire as people discuss the triumphs and inevitable snubs amongst the nominations.
Hollywood's Best Directors (Part Two)Ten More Great Directors to Check Out- "The Dark Knight Rises" Could Prove Christopher Nolan to Be Best Director in HollywoodThe next movie for director Christopher Nolan is "The Dark Knight Rises" (Batman 3) due out in 2012. Can he find success with a third Batman film?
- Why Christopher Nolan is the Best Director of Our GenerationA look at what makes the famed Inception director a unique talent and a force to be reckoned with.
- Hollywood's Best DirectorsI've watched enough movies in my life to now know which directors I prefer over others. While I'll certainly give any film a chance, I'll see virtually anything these masterminds create.
Why Aren't There More Women Film Directors?Kathryn Bigelow is only the fourth woman ever nominated for Best Director in the 82-year history of the Oscars. Why aren't more women directors winning awards? Why aren't more women directing feature films? A look at the issue.- (MOVIES) Chlotrudis Awards OverviewThe Chlotrudis Society for Independent Films prides itself on recognizing some of the best independent, foreign and short films made today through its Chlotrudis Awards.
- Previewing the Oscar Candidates: Best DirectorIf you want to see the Oscar candidates for Best Director when they come out rather than right before the show then these are some of the movies you should see.
Sydney Pollack: One of America's Best Directors, Dead at 73A-list director Sydney Pollack has succumbed to stomach cancer at the age of 73. He leaves a great body of work as his Hollywood legacy.

