2009 The Satellite Awards – Best Director Winner and Nominees

The Hurt Locker

Kathryn Bigelow

During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work.

An Education

Lone Scherfig

Bright Star

Jane Campion

District 9

Neill Blomkamp

Nine

Rob Marshall

Precious

Lee Daniels