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Four women were nominated in the Best Director category.
Jane Campion and Sofia Coppola won an Oscar for the screenplay of the movie they directed.
Kathryn Bigelow was the first woman in the history of the Oscars to win in this category.
1976 Lina Wertmuller, Seven Beauties
1993 Jane Campion, The Piano
2003 Sofia Coppola, Lost in Translation
2009 Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
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Who was the first black director nominated for an Oscar?
John Singleton was the first black director nominated for an Oscar for Best Director. He was nominated for the movie Boyz n the Hood in 1991. He was also the youngest director ever nominated, at age 23.
When was Hitchcock was nominated for Psycho?
Alfred Hitchcock was nominated as best director for Psycho in 1961.
Did steven spielberg win an oscar for et?
No, but he was nominated for Best Director and Best Picture.
Who was the first woman film director to win an Oscar in the United States?
Kathryn Bigelow has so far become the only woman to win the Best Director Oscar for her work on the 2009 film "The Hurt Locker." Sofia Coppola was nominated for Best Director for the 2003 movie, "Lost in Translation." Italian director Lina Wertmüller was nominated for Best Director in 1976 for "Seven Beauties." New Zealand's Jane Campion was nominated for Best Director for "The Piano" in 1993 (she won an Oscar that same year for Best Original Screenplay).
Who beat Alfred Hitchcock to the best Director for Oscar When Hitchcock was nominated for psycho?
Billy Wilder won Best Director that year for the movie The Apartment.
Who directed the film 'Bright Star'?
The one who directed the film 'Bright Star' was Jane Campion. She is the second of four women to ever be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director.
The Divine Lady wasn't nominated for Best Picture but it did get Frank Lloyd an Oscar Which one?
Best Director
Who was the first black director to be nominated for an Academy Award?
No African American has yet won Best Director. Only two have ever been nominated.John Singleton was nominated for Boyz n the Hood(1991). He was the first black person to be nominated for Best Director. He is also the youngest person ever nominated in this category (age 23)Lee Daniels was nominated for Precious (2009). He is the second black person to earned a best director nomination. Daniels is also the first black director to earn a best picture nomination.
Who was the African American to win Best Director?
John Singleton was the first African American nominated for a Best Director for his film Boyz N The Hood (1991); but as of 2009, no African American has won Best Director.
Was Quentin Tarantino nominated for an Academy Award in 2010?
Yes! Best Picture, Best Director, Best original screenplay.
For what film John Huston get nominated for an Oscar?
John Huston has been nominated for several Academy Awards (Oscars)He was nominated for the Oscar for Best Director for: Prizzi's Honor (1985)He was nominated for the Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay Adapted From Other Material for: The Man Who Would Be King (1975) Shared with: Gladys HillHe was nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: The Cardinal (1963)He was nominated for the Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium for: Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957) Shared with: John Lee MahinHe was nominated for the Oscar for Best Director for: Moulin Rouge (1952)He was nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture for: Moulin Rouge (1952)He was nominated for the Oscar for Best Director for: The African Queen (1951)He was nominated for the Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay for: The African Queen (1951) Shared with: James AgeeHe was nominated for the Oscar for Best Director for: The Asphalt Jungle (1950)He was nominated for the Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay for: The Asphalt Jungle (1950) Shared with: Ben MaddowHe won the Oscar for Best Director for: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)He won the Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay for: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)He was nominated for the Oscar for Best Writing, Original Screenplay for: Sergeant York (1941) Shared with: Harry Chandlee, Abem Finkel & Howard KochHe was nominated for the Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay for: The Maltese Falcon (1941)He was nominated for the Oscar for Best Writing, Original Screenplay for: Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940) Shared with: Norman Burnstine & Heinz Herald
Was Last Tango in Paris nominated for any Academy Awards?
It was nominated for two Oscars: Best Director (Bernardo Bertolucci) and Actor (Marlon Brando).
