90th Academy Awards: Best Director

The nominees are:

Paul Thomas Anderson, Phantom Thread
Oscar History: 1 previous nomination for Best Director, 2 nominations for Best Original Screenplay, 2 nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay; also nominated for Best Picture

Guillermo del Toro, The Shape of Water
Oscar History: 1 previous nomination for Best Original Screenplay; also nominated for Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture

Greta Gerwig, Lady Bird
Oscar History: Also nominated for Best Original Screenplay

Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk
Oscar History: 2 previous nominations for Best Original Screenplay, 1 nomination for Best Picture; also nominated for Best Picture

Jordan Peele, Get Out
Oscar History: Also nominated for Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture


What I've Seen: Dunkirk, Get Out, Lady Bird, Phantom Thread, The Shape of Water

Not Nominated But Should Have Been: Dee Rees, Mudbound

My Pick: Christopher Nolan

Predicted Winner: Guillermo del Toro