Best Director
This list focuses on Mexican-born directors.
| Academy Award for Best Director | ||||
| Year | Name | Film | Status | Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Alejandro González Iñárritu | Babel | Nominated | the first (and only) Mexican to be nominated for Best Director |
Read more about this topic: List Of Mexican Academy Award Winners And Nominees
Famous quotes containing the word director:
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—John Michael Hayes (b. 1919)
“Your audience gives you everything you need. They tell you. There is no director who can direct you like an audience.”
—Fanny Brice (18911951)