2013 Academy Awards – Directing Winner and Nominees

Life of Pi

Ang Lee

A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger.

Amour

Michael Haneke

Beasts of the Southern Wild

Benh Zeitlin

Lincoln

Steven Spielberg

Silver Linings Playbook

David O. Russell