Best Director

BAFTA expanded this category to six nominees in recent years. Paul Thomas Anderson won for One Battle After Another.

1. Paul Thomas Anderson
   Paul Thomas Anderson

   One Battle After Another
   Winner
2. Yorgos Lanthimos
   Yorgos Lanthimos

   Bugonia
3. Chloé Zhao
   Chloé Zhao

   Hamnet
4. Josh Safdie
   Josh Safdie

   Marty Supreme
5. Joachim Trier
   Joachim Trier

   Sentimental Value
6. Ryan Coogler
   Ryan Coogler

   Sinners