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Meryl Streep, Greta Gerwig. Meryl Streep, left, and Greta Gerwig attend the 90th Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon at The Beverly Hilton hotel, in Beverly Hills, Calif90th Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon - Inside, Beverly Hills, USA - 05 Feb 2018

Oscars 2020: Best Director Predictions

Quentin Tarantino could well be a top contender, as could Greta Gerwig, Lulu Wang, and Pedro Almodóvar. Updated July 11, 2019.

May 7, 2019 10:22 am /

Awards / By Zack Sharf

Oscars: 29 Foreign Language Films That Broke Into the Best Picture or Best Director Races

Alfonso Cuarón’s “Roma” and Paweł Pawlikowski’s “Cold War” are foreign-language films with breakout Oscar potential this awards season.

Oct 11, 2018 12:00 pm /

Awards / By Anne Thompson

Spike Lee, Barry Alexander Brown, Laura Harrier. Director Spike Lee, centre, poses with actress Laura Harrier, left, and editor Barry Alexander Brown after winning the Grand Prix award for the film 'BlackKklansman' following the awards ceremony at the 71st international film festival, Cannes, southern France2018 Awards Photo Call, Cannes, France - 19 May 2018

2019 Oscars: Best Director Predictions

The directors race is close, between Alfonso Cuaron (“Roma”) and Spike Lee (“BlacKkKlansman”). Updated February 21, 2019.

Apr 23, 2018 5:18 pm /

Awards / By Jude Dry

Guillermo del Toro Wins Oscar for Best Director for ‘The Shape of Water’

“The greatest thing our art does and our industry does is to erase the lines in the sand. We should continue doing that,” said del Toro, accepting the award.

Mar 4, 2018 11:14 pm /

Awards / By Anne Thompson

Jordan Peele photographed at the Variety Studio for the Playback PodcastJordan Peele photo shoot, Variety Studio, Los Angeles, USA - 23 Feb 2017

Here’s What the Directors Guild Award Nominations Mean for the Oscar Race

As Oscar voting closes Friday, until the nominations on January 23, the DGA nominees give a clear picture of where the Oscar race stands.

Jan 11, 2018 3:01 pm /

Film / By Zack Sharf

Director Steven Spielberg poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The Post ' in London, Wednesday, Jan. 10th, 2018Britain The Post Premiere, London, United Kingdom - 10 Jan 2018

Steven Spielberg Expects At Least One Woman to Be Nominated For Best Director at the Oscars, ‘If Not Several’

“The Post” director even offered up a few names in case Academy voters are having a tough time remembering, from Patty Jenkins to Greta Gerwig.

Jan 10, 2018 1:43 pm /

Film / By Zack Sharf

BAFTA Responds to Shutting Out Women for Best Director: ‘It Is a Reflection of the Industry to a Certain Extent’

“Of course we want to see women in the best director category,” BAFTA Chair Jane Lush said in an official statement.

Jan 10, 2018 10:38 am /

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Oscars 2020: Best Director Predictions

Oscars: 29 Foreign Language Films That Broke Into the Best Picture or Best Director Races

2019 Oscars: Best Director Predictions

Guillermo del Toro Wins Oscar for Best Director for ‘The Shape of Water’

Here’s What the Directors Guild Award Nominations Mean for the Oscar Race

Steven Spielberg Expects At Least One Woman to Be Nominated For Best Director at the Oscars, ‘If Not Several’

BAFTA Responds to Shutting Out Women for Best Director: ‘It Is a Reflection of the Industry to a Certain Extent’

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