17 possible best director nominees for the 2023 Oscars
From giants like James Cameron and Steven Spielberg to indie darlings like Todd Field and The Daniels, the filmmaker field is loaded this year
Graphic: The A.V. Club
There’s no Oscar category that’s more like comparing apples and oranges than Best Director. Should the Academy reward intimate, emotionally driven character studies—evidence that a director can masterfully guide their stars? Or should they go for impressive, “how’d they do that” spectacle? As this list of could-be and should-be nominees can attest, directing is a tricky thing to qualify. Read on for the 17 filmmaker contenders (technically 18, with double the Daniels in one slot) that may be in the mix at the 2023 Oscars and deserving of that shiny gold man.
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