Chloé Zhao becomes only second female filmmaker nominated twice for best director

The "Hamnet" filmmaker, who previously won for directing "Nomadland," now joins a club that previously only included Jane ...
Variety

Oscar Predictions: Best Director — Is Paul Thomas Anderson Becoming the Awards Season’s Sure-Fire Bet?

Oscars Best Director Commentary (Updated Dec. 18, 2025): Paul Thomas Anderson is building an unstoppable case for his first competitive Oscar win. The filmmaker added another director trophy to ...

Paul Thomas Anderson Pays Tribute To Late Assistant Director, Warner Bros.’ Mike De Luca In Golden Globe Speech For Best Director For ‘One Battle After Another’

It’s one win after another for writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson. At the Golden Globes on Sunday night, Anderson took home awards for Best Screenplay and Best Director after also taking both ...
Yahoo

2026 Oscar predictions: best director

With “One Battle After Another” sporting a large lead in the best picture race, it’s no surprise its beloved auteur, 11-time nominee Paul Thomas Anderson, would enjoy a similar cushion in the ...
Variety

Final Oscar Predictions: Best Director — Ryan Coogler, Chloé Zhao and the Mathematics That Could Present a Surprise or Two

Oscars Best Director Commentary (Updated Jan. 20, 2026): Paul Thomas Anderson and Ryan Coogler are your likely 1-2 punch here, but we can’t discount potential chaos. The potential surplus rule ...