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Best Director * Updated 03/01/04
nomination totals and # of films refer to directing work only
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And the Oscar goes to PETER JACKSON for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Peter Jackson took the DGA prize on February 7th, 2004 and is the safe bet to take the Oscar next weekend.

Sofia Coppola
LOST IN TRANSLATION
Clint Eastwood
MYSTIC RIVER
Peter Jackson
The Lord of the Rings: THE RETURN OF THE KING
Fernando Merielles
CITY OF GOD
Peter Weir
MASTER AND COMMANDER: The Far Side of the World
2 films
1st nomination!
24 films
2 noms / 1 win
9 films
2 noms / 1 win
3 films
first nomination!
12 films
4 noms / 0 wins
Precursor Awards:
NBR (Special Achievement), NYFCC, Boston, Seattle
Role:
Setting the mood, and delicately guiding two great actors through a meeting of souls.
Precursor Awards:
BFCA (Lifetime Achievement), NSFC
Role:
Leading a superstar cast through an American tragedy with skill and authenticity.
Precursor Awards:
DGA, Golden Globe, BFCA, LAFCA, OFCS, San Fran, Kansas, DC, Dallas, San Diego, Chicago, Las Vegas, Cinemarati, Florida, Phoenix, Toronto
Role:
Taming what must have been quite a beast.
Precursor Awards:
none
Role:
Detailing the violence and troubles of poor youth in Rio de Janeiro with considerable filmmaking savvy and technical gusto.
Precursor Awards:
BAFTA
Role:
Navigating his cast and crew through the choppy waters of two books and a neglected genre. Not drowning while doing so.
Why'd They Get Nominated?
Critical darling. Child of Hollywood. Nomination that makes history.
Legendary status and critically acclaimed film.
Frontrunner film and it's his turn. Oh, boy is it ever his turn.
!!! I'm still stunned !!!
I assume they were just very impressed.
Director's Director. Weir is talented and always a good bet.
Celebrity or Critical Endorsements
         
How'd I do in Predictions?
My predictions I scored 80% of this category with 4/5 -I chose Jim Sheridan for In America as my fifth slot. I never saw the City of God director coming. And that's quite a feat. A film released in January that didn't make the foreign film cut last year. Wow. He wasn't even listed in my top 15 competitors.
Who Got Robbed
Quentin Tarantino for the completely snubbed Kill Bill, Volume One. His was certainly one of the most forceful auteur pieces this year -and more than made a case for his complete grasp of filmmaking. But we knew they weren't going there -due to genre and the show-off aspects surrounding the film. This is a pretty respectable list, otherwise, I must say. You can make cases for some other people (Gus Van Sant who had a good year for one) but this list is fine.
Who Should Think About Writing A Speech
Peter Jackson who more than has this coming.
Who Should Win?
Peter Jackson who more than has this coming.