Best Director
This list focuses on Polish-born directors.
| Director | ||||
| Year | Name | Film | Status | Milestone/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Roman Polanski | Chinatown | Nominated | Polanski is a French-born Polish director. |
| 1980 | Roman Polanski | Tess | Nominated | |
| 1994 | Krzysztof Kieslowski | Three Colors: Red | Nominated | |
| 2002 | Roman Polanski | The Pianist | Won | First (and only) Polish director to win Best Director. |
Read more about this topic: List Of Polish Academy Award Winners And Nominees
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