AwardsWatch - Best Director

FINAL 2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR

Erik Anderson March 7, 2023

With the BAFTA winner (Edward Berger for All Quiet on the Western Front) not in contention here and the Golden Globe winner (Steven Spielberg for... Read More

FINAL 2023 Oscar Nomination Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR

Erik Anderson January 20, 2023

As we get to the end of the long, long phase of Oscar season leading up to the nominations and as it often happens, we... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (December)

Erik Anderson December 23, 2022

A funny thing happened on the way to the Oscar shortlists… Edward Berger’s All Quiet on the Western Front, Germany’s International Feature Film Oscar entry... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (November)

Erik Anderson November 28, 2022

Can’t really find a reason to alter my top 5 in director just yet, although chatter about the holiday weekend box office of Steven Spielberg’s... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (October)

Erik Anderson October 28, 2022

In a year with so many big names and previous winners in the best director race like Steven Spielberg,, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, James Cameron, Damien... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (September)

Erik Anderson September 30, 2022

We’ve already talked about how rich Best Actress is this season (and then added yet another contender in Michelle Williams) but Best Director is a... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (August)

Erik Anderson August 26, 2022

As we enter the final week before the fall festivals begin, the true kick-off to awards season, Steven Spielberg remains atop my Best Director list... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (July)

Erik Anderson July 28, 2022

It’s been a busy week, hasn’t it? With the Venice Film Festival lineup announced, giving us the world premieres of Bardo, The Whale, The Son... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (June)

Erik Anderson June 30, 2022

Academy Award winner Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind) might be finding himself back in the Oscar race with Thirteen Lives (trailer), one of a few... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR and BEST PICTURE (May)

Erik Anderson May 30, 2022

How long is it before something that was previously unpredictable becomes so common that it goes from trend to guarantee? That’s what’s been happening in... Read More