1.《阿凡達》導演James Cameron

《阿凡達》導演James Cameron 六獲奧斯卡提名的詹姆斯·卡梅隆是影壇的先鋒，他對于電影新技術(shù)的運用從來具有劃時代的意義。他最著名的提名電影是《泰坦尼克號》
Including his nominations this year for Film Editing and Best Picture for AVATAR, this is the sixth Academy Award nomination for James Cameron. He was previously nominated for:
TITANIC (1997) -- Winner, Directing
TITANIC (1997) -- Winner, Film Editing
TITANIC (1997) -- Winner, Best Picture

2.《拆彈部隊》導演Kathryn Bigelow

《拆彈部隊》導演Kathryn Bigelow 身為詹姆斯·卡梅隆的前妻，凱瑟琳·畢格羅同樣具有強大的競爭實力。
Including her nomination this year for Best Picture for THE HURT LOCKER, this is the second Academy Award nomination for Kathryn Bigelow.

3.《無恥混蛋》導演Quentin Tarantino

《無恥混蛋》導演Quentin Tarantino 昆汀電影已經(jīng)是一個品牌，他總是瀟灑把玩，不拘一格。這是他第四次奧斯卡提名，最有名的是《低俗小說》。
Including his nomination this year for Original Screenplay for INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS, this is the fourth Academy Award nomination for Quentin Tarantino. He was previously nominated for:
PULP FICTION (1994) -- Nominee, Directing
PULP FICTION (1994) -- Winner, Writing (Original)

4.《珍愛人生》導演Lee Daniels

《珍愛人生》導演Lee Daniels 李·丹尼斯把一個弱勢少女的故事敘述得感人至深，游走于主人公內(nèi)心幻想和殘酷現(xiàn)實的切換顯得張力十足。
Including his nomination this year for Best Picture for PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL 'PUSH' BY SAPPHIRE, this is the second Academy Award nomination for Lee Daniels.

5.《在云端》導演Jason Reitman

《在云端》導演Jason Reitman 曾經(jīng)因為《朱諾》一片得過奧斯卡提名的杰森·瑞特曼此番卷土重來，影片看來快慢有致，節(jié)奏感頗強。
Including his nominations this year for Best Picture and Adapted Screenplay for UP IN THE AIR, this is the fourth Academy Award nomination for Jason Reitman. He was previously nominated for:
JUNO (2007) -- Nominee, Directing