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Best Director

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Predictions are listed in a sequential order. The "Last Week" rating lists where the Contender was listed the week prior and the "Up/Down" arrows are a graphical indicator of the trend they follow from the week before.

Last updated on Wednesday, November 11, 2009

NOTES: I really like this race as Jason Reitman is eying a potential first Oscar for his mantle and Kathryn Bigelow is looking for her first nomination, let alone a win. Could Bigelow become the first female to win Best Director? I can't imagine it would hurt anyone's feelings if she did.

Best Director

RANK NOMINEE LAST
WEEK		 UP/DOWN
1 Jason Reitman (Up In the Air)   n/c
2 Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker) 4 Up
3 Lee Daniels (Precious) 5 Up
4 Clint Eastwood (Invictus) 2 Down
5 James Cameron (Avatar) 6 Up
BUBBLE LINE
6 Rob Marshall (Nine) 3 Down
7 Peter Jackson (The Lovely Bones) 9 Up
8 Lone Scherfig (An Education)   n/c
9 Jane Campion (Bright Star) 7 Down
10 Quentin Tarantino (Inglourious Basterds) NR New
~ Brad Brevet
 
 
 
 
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