Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Director

This is the complete list of the winners of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Director given by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Director
Current recipient: Jonathan Glazer
CountryUnited States
Presented byLos Angeles Film Critics Association
First awardedSidney Lumet
Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Currently held byJonathan Glazer
The Zone of Interest (2023)
Websitelafca.net

Winners edit

1970s edit

YearWinnerFilm
1975Sidney LumetDog Day Afternoon
1976Sidney LumetNetwork
1977Herbert RossThe Turning Point
1978Michael CiminoThe Deer Hunter
1979Robert BentonKramer vs. Kramer

1980s edit

YearWinnerFilm
1980Roman PolanskiTess
1981Warren BeattyReds
1982Steven SpielbergE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
1983James L. BrooksTerms of Endearment
1984Miloš FormanAmadeus
1985Terry GilliamBrazil
1986David LynchBlue Velvet
1987John BoormanHope and Glory
1988David CronenbergDead Ringers
1989Spike LeeDo the Right Thing

1990s edit

YearWinnerFilm
1990Martin ScorseseGoodfellas
1991Barry LevinsonBugsy
1992Clint EastwoodUnforgiven
1993Jane CampionThe Piano
1994Quentin TarantinoPulp Fiction
1995Mike FiggisLeaving Las Vegas
1996Mike LeighSecrets & Lies
1997Curtis HansonL.A. Confidential
1998Steven SpielbergSaving Private Ryan
1999Sam MendesAmerican Beauty

2000s edit

YearWinnerFilm
2000Steven SoderberghErin Brockovich
Traffic
2001David LynchMulholland Drive
2002Pedro AlmodóvarTalk to Her (Hable con ella)
2003Peter JacksonThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004Alexander PayneSideways
2005Ang LeeBrokeback Mountain
2006Paul GreengrassUnited 93
2007Paul Thomas AndersonThere Will Be Blood
2008Danny BoyleSlumdog Millionaire
2009Kathryn BigelowThe Hurt Locker

2010s edit

YearWinnerFilm
2010Olivier AssayasCarlos
David FincherThe Social Network
2011Terrence MalickThe Tree of Life
2012Paul Thomas AndersonThe Master
2013Alfonso CuarónGravity
2014Richard LinklaterBoyhood
2015George MillerMad Max: Fury Road
2016Barry JenkinsMoonlight
2017Guillermo del ToroThe Shape of Water
Luca GuadagninoCall Me by Your Name[1]
2018Debra GranikLeave No Trace [2]
2019Bong Joon-hoParasite [3]

2020s edit

YearWinnerFilm
2020Chloé ZhaoNomadland [4]
2021Jane CampionThe Power of the Dog[5]
2022Todd FieldTÁR[6]
2023Jonathan GlazerThe Zone of Interest[7]

References edit

  1. ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (3 December 2017). "'Call Me by Your Name' Selected as Best Picture by L.A. Film Critics Association". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  2. ^ Sharf, Zack (December 9, 2018). "LAFCA 2018 Winners: 'Roma' Takes Best Picture, Debra Granik Named Best Director". IndieWire. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  3. ^ Hipes, Patrick; Haring, Bruce (December 8, 2019). "Los Angeles Film Critics Awards Give Best Picture To 'Parasite' And Best Director To Bong Joon Ho". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  4. ^ Davis, Clayton (December 20, 2020). "Los Angeles Film Critics Winners Full List: Entire 'Small Axe' Series Tops Despite Not Being Submitted for Oscars". Variety. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  5. ^ Los Angeles Film Critics 2021 Winners List - Variety
  6. ^ Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) 2022 Winners - Variety
  7. ^ Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) 2023: Winners List - Variety