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Oscar Predictions: Best Director — Could It Finally Be Time to Reward Ridley Scott?


2025 Oscars best director predictions include Ridley Scott, Jacques Audiard, Steve McQueen, RaMell Ross, Ridley Scott and Denis Villeneueve.

Even if it primarily plays in the craft categories, directors like Ang Lee (“Life of Pi”) and Alfonso Cuarón (“Gravity”) have shown that such films can grant you a trip to the Dolby Theatre stage. Image Credit: Getty Images Rank Performer & Film 1 Ridley Scott — “Gladiator II” (Paramount Pictures) 2 Jacques Audiard — “Emilia Pérez” (Netflix) 3 Steve McQueen — “Blitz” (Apple Original Films) 4 James Mangold — “A Complete Unknown” (Searchlight Pictures) 5 RaMell Ross — “Nickel Boys” (Amazon MGM/Orion) Oscars: Best Director ( Variety Awards Circuit Predictions) Eligibility period: Jan. 1, 2024 – Dec. 31, 2024 General entry, best picture, RAISE submission deadline: Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 Governors Awards: Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024 Preliminary voting begins Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, at 9 a.m. PT.

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