The directing race also includes some high-profile filmmakers who don’t reflect diversity, but whose films are likely contenders.
Here’s an alphabetical rundown:
- NEWS OF THE WORLD (Universal): Paul Greengrass has an Oscar nom for UNITED 93 and GG, BAFTA & DGA noms for CAPTAIN PHILLIPS (starring Tom Hanks, who has lead actor buzz for best picture contender NEWS).
- MALCOLM & MARIE (Netflix): Sam Levinson’s romantic drama has diversity from stars Zendaya & John David Washington (pictured) and is Oscar buzzing big-time before streaming starts 2/5.
- MANK (Netflix): David Fincher has a new best-picture contender. He has Oscar noms for THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON and THE SOCIAL NETWORK and DGA film noms for SOCIAL and GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATOO.
- TENET (WB): Christopher Nolan returns to awards action with TENET. He has 5 Oscar noms (including for directing DUNKIRK) and 4 DGA noms (DUNKIRK, INCEPTION, THE DARK KNIGHT and MEMENTO).
TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 (Netflix): Aaron Sorkin’s back in the best picture arena with TRIAL. He has 3 adapted screenplay Oscar noms (including a win for SOCIAL NETWORK) and a first feature DGA nom for MOLLY’S GAME.