With wins at the Golden Globes, the Critics Choice Awards, BAFTA, and DGA, there are few bigger locks at this year’s Oscars than Christopher Nolan for Best Director. After more than two decades in the industry, Nolan is finally set to add “Academy Award winner” ahead of his name. I won’t waste your time even trying to make a case for anyone else. This category has been over for months now.
BEST DIRECTOR PREDICTIONS:
1. Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer (Universal Pictures) – BAFTA, CCA, DGA, GG
2. Yorgos Lanthimos – Poor Things (Searchlight Pictures) – CCA, DGA, GG
3. Martin Scorsese – Killers of the Flower Moon (Paramount Pictures / Apple Original Films) – BAFTA, CCA, DGA, GG
4. Justine Triet – Anatomy of a Fall (NEON) – BAFTA
5. Jonathan Glazer – The Zone of Interest (A24) – BAFTA
Will win: Christopher Nolan
Should win: Christopher Nolan
Possible shocker: N/A