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William Wyler holds the record with 12 Best‑Director Oscar nominations, making him the most‑nominated director in Academy history.
Quick Facts
- Wyler leads with 12 nominations
- John Ford follows with 9‑10 nominations (4 wins)
- Frank Capra, Woody Allen, and David Lean each have 6‑8 nominations
- Living record holder: Martin Scorsese (10 nominations)
AI Consensus
Models Agreed
- William Wyler is the most‑nominated director with 12 Best‑Director Oscars.
- John Ford ranks second with 9‑10 nominations and holds the record for most wins (4).
- Frank Capra, Woody Allen, and David Lean all appear in the top‑10 across multiple lists.
Points of Debate
- The exact nomination count for John Ford (9 vs. 10) and David Lean (6 vs. 7) varies between sources.
- Inclusion of Martin Scorsese, Clarence Brown, and Steven Spielberg differs; some lists rank them inside the top‑10, others place them lower.
- Stanley Kubrick and Alfred Hitchcock are listed as high‑nomination directors in a few responses but do not consistently appear in the top‑10 across the majority of sources.
Top Directors by Best Director Oscar Nominations
| Rank | Director | Nomination count* | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Wyler | 12 | 3 |
| 2 | John Ford | 9‑10 | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Capra | 8 | 3 |
| 4 | Clarence Brown | 9 (often listed) | 0 |
| 5 | Woody Allen | 7 | 1 |
| 6 | David Lean | 6‑7 | 2 |
| 7 | Fred Zinnemann | 5‑7 | 2 |
| 8 | Billy Wilder | 4‑8 | 2 |
| 9 | Martin Scorsese (living) | 10 | 1 |
| 10 | Steven Spielberg | 3‑9 | 2 |
*Counts reflect the Best Director category only; some sources include nominations in other categories, leading to slight variations.
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