Jane Campion became only the second woman in history to be nominated for Best Director.

Madhur Bhandarkar was nominated for Best Director in several venues, but did not win.

At the 66th Academy Awards, she was the second woman ever to be nominated for Best Director.

He was later nominated for Best Director for the film Boys Town (1938).

It was also nominated for Best Director and Best Sound.

He was nominated for "Best Director" category by Filmfare Awards.

He was nominated in 1943 for Best Director for Random Harvest.

He was also nominated for Best Director, and the film won for Best Picture.

Spielberg greatly resented the fact that he was not nominated for Best Director.

He was also nominated for Best Director in 1978 for Superman.