Best Director Explained

Best Director is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organizations, festivals, and people's awards. It may refer to:

Film awards

• AACTA Award for Best Direction
• Academy Award for Best Director
• Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Director
• BAFTA Award for Best Direction
• Best Director Award (Cannes Film Festival)
• César Award for Best Director
• Citra Award for Best Director
• Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Director
• Empire Award for Best Director
• Empire Award for Best British Director
• European Film Award for Best Director
• Golden Globe Award for Best Director
• Goya Award for Best Director
• Independent Spirit Award for Best Director
• Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year
• MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction, called Award for Best Director in 2007
• New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director
• Polish Academy Award for Best Director
• Satellite Award for Best Director
• Saturn Award for Best Director

Television awards

• • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
• MuchMusic Video Award for Best Director

Theatre awards

• Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical
• Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play
• Tony Award for Best Director