Best Director

Best Director is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organizations, festivals, and people's awards. It may refer to:

Film awards

 * AACTA Award for Best Direction
 * Academy Award for Best Director
 * BAFTA Award for Best Direction
 * Best Director Award (Cannes Film Festival)
 * César Award for Best Director
 * Citra Award for Best Director
 * Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Director
 * Empire Award for Best Director
 * Empire Award for Best British Director
 * European Film Award for Best Director
 * Golden Globe Award for Best Director
 * Goya Award for Best Director
 * Independent Spirit Award for Best Director
 * Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year
 * MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction, called Award for Best Director in 2007
 * New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director
 * Polish Academy Award for Best Director
 * Satellite Award for Best Director
 * Saturn Award for Best Director

Television awards

 * Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
 * Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
 * Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
 * MuchMusic Video Award for Best Director

Theatre awards

 * Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical
 * Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play
 * Tony Award for Best Director