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The Top 5 Oscar Winning Directors for Best Director
Director
Career Oscars Won
Career Nominations
1
John Ford
4
5
2
William Wyler
3
12
3
Frank Capra
3
6
4
Billy Wilder
2
8
5
David Lean
2
7
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List Notes:
In case of a tie, directors are ranked according to the amount of nominations they have received. Best director is also known as achievement in directing.
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