Best Director
Wes Anderson - The Grand Budapest Hotel
Alejandro G. Innaritu - Birdman
Richard Linklater - Boyhood
Bennett Miller - Foxcatcher
Morten Tyldum - The Imitation Game
Just like Best Picture, this is a two movie race pitting the huge scope of Boyhood against the inventive originality of Birdman. Two weeks ago, I would've called both these races for Linklater, but the buzz that matters has shifted sharply towards Innaritu. Both are fine films, and deserve to be recognized so I think the Academy will split their vote. Not really sure which way, but I think I'm gonna hedge my bets and just pick Boyhood (who I'll be rooting for anyway) for both awards. The real tragedy is that Ava DuVernay was snubbed here for her brilliant work on Selma. The members of the Academy missed a beautiful opportunity to make a statement that film-making is NOT just a white-boys club. (note-I realize Alejandro Innaritu isn't necessarily "white", but you know what I mean)
My Ballot:
Richard Linklater - Boyhood
Alejandro G. Innaritu - Birdman
Morten Tyldum - The Imitation Game
Wes Anderson - The Grand Budapest Hotel
Bennett Miller - Foxcatcher
My Pick to Win:
Richard Linklater - Boyhood
Shamefully Snubbed:
Ava DuVernay - Selma
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