The entire world of Hollywood is borne out of the efforts and toil of numerous brains and artists, working together. Among all these people, the director of a movie, under whose supervision a movie is made, occupies an important position. He is the person responsible for making things work in the right direction.
The director has a vital role to play in the making of a successful film. The entire film fraternity is indebted to the directors who have contributed in enriching the industry with blockbusters. 'Oscar for Best Director' is a splendid way of honoring such people. Here is a list of the directors who have won 'Academy Award for Best Director'.
Oscar For Best Director
|
Year
|
Winner
|
Film
|
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2009
|
Danny Boyle
|
Slumdog Millionaire
|
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2008
|
Joel Coen and Ethan Coen
|
No Country for Old Men
|
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2007
|
Martin Scorsese
|
The Departed
|
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2006
|
Ang Lee
|
Brokeback Mountain
|
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2005
|
Clint Eastwood
|
Million Dollar Baby
|
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2004
|
Peter Jackson
|
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
|
|
2003
|
Roman Polanski
|
The Pianist
|
|
2002
|
Ron Howard
|
A Beautiful Mind
|
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2001
|
Steven Soderbergh
|
Traffic
|
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2000
|
Sam Mendes
|
American Beauty
|
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1999
|
Steven Spielberg
|
Saving Private Ryan
|
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1998
|
James Cameron
|
Titanic
|
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1997
|
Anthony Minghella
|
The English Patient
|
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1996
|
Mel Gibson
|
Braveheart
|
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1995
|
Robert Zemeckis
|
Forrest Gump
|
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1994
|
Steven Spielberg
|
Schindler's List
|
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1993
|
Clint Eastwood
|
Unforgiven
|
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1992
|
Jonathan Demme
|
The Silence of the Lambs
|
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1991
|
Kevin Costner
|
Dances with Wolves
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