10 Directors Whose First Movies Were Nominated for Best Picture

Every year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences committee nominates up to 10 movies in the category of Best Picture and rewards the best from them. There is enough controversy regarding the quality of their choices and snubs, but at the very least, they must possess a noteworthy technical honk that can't be achieved by anyone easily.

Once in a blue moon comes a debut with such a recognizable talent that the whole world notices a potential auteur, and their cinematic offspring is awarded the highest honor: Best Picture of the Year. This article introduces 10 such filmmakers whose debut effort was recognized by the Oscar committee as the best of the year and rewarded subsequently. Here are the directors whose first movies were nominated for Best Picture:

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