Unofficial Academy Awards Discussion Board

As of right now, my choices, alphabetically, would be:

1. Ben Affleck, Argo
2. Paul Thomas Anderson, The Master (placeholder for no better nominee)
3. Leo Carax, Holy Motors
4. Michael Haneke, Amour
5. Quentin Tarantino, Django Unchained

6. Benh Zeitlin, Beasts of the Southern Wild

Who among the year's leading contenders for Best Director nominations are you most looking forward to see named on January 11th?