Only nine women have been nominated a total of ten times (with three wins so far) in the Academy Awards' 97-year history. The Substance's Coralie Fargeat is the latest female Best Director nominee — see who has preceded her for the honor.

Movies like Mulholland Drive, Blue Velvet, and The Last Temptation of Christ are notable for being nominated for Best Director, but no other Oscars.

Ryan Coogler’s historic Oscars run reignites a hard truth: that acclaim determines who gets remembered.

As another year comes to a close, it’s time to recognise the best film directors of 2022, who floored us with their unique visual styles and storytelling techniques. These directors brought their A-game, creating beautiful magic behind the scenes that ...

SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Jordan Peele's "Get Out" won best film and best director on Saturday at the 33rd Independent Film Spirit Awards, a day before the horror sensation will vie for top honors at the Academy Awards. The wins for Peele's directorial debut ...

Not every great filmmaker was awarded an Academy Award for their directorial work, and these ten have influenced cinema for decades.