Oscar Best Director Winners
Best Director Oscar winners by year, with films and countries.
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| ID | Year | Director | Film | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | 2016 | Damien Chazelle | La La Land | United States |
| 90 | 2017 | Guillermo del Toro | The Shape of Water | Mexico |
| 91 | 2018 | Alfonso Cuaron | Roma | Mexico |
| 92 | 2019 | Bong Joon-ho | Parasite | South Korea |
| 93 | 2020 | Chloe Zhao | Nomadland | China |
| 94 | 2021 | Jane Campion | The Power of the Dog | New Zealand |
| 95 | 2022 | Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert | Everything Everywhere All at Once | United States |
| 96 | 2023 | Christopher Nolan | Oppenheimer | United Kingdom |
| 97 | 2024 | Sean Baker | Anora | United States |
| 98 | 2025 | Paul Thomas Anderson | One Battle After Another | United States |
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Last checked against sources: October 15, 2026.
Last changed: October 15, 2026. This is when we last changed the data or its description. It doesn’t mean the data runs up to that date.
- Wikipedia: Academy Award for Best Director (used with permission)
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