2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards – Best Director Winner
![The Artist Michel Hazanavicius](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/the-artist-michel-hazanavicius-image.jpg)
The Artist
Michel Hazanavicius
An egomaniacal film star develops a relationship with a young dancer against the backdrop of Hollywood’s silent era.
2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards – Best Director Nominees
![Beginners Mike Mills](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/beginners-mike-mills-image.jpg)
Beginners
Mike Mills
![Drive Nicolas Winding Refn](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/drive-nicolas-winding-refn-image.jpg)
Drive
Nicolas Winding Refn
![Take Shelter Jeff Nichols](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/take-shelter-jeff-nichols-image.jpg)
Take Shelter
Jeff Nichols
![The Descendants Alexander Payne](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/the-descendants-image.jpg)