Kathryn Bigelow – "Zero Dark Thirty"

Director Kathryn Bigelow arrives for the premiere of Columbia Pictures' "Zero Dark Thirty" at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, California, December 10, 2012.

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Steven Spielberg – "Lincoln"

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 25: Director Steven Spielberg speaks onstage at TIME's screening of Lincoln and Q & A on October 25, 2012 in New York City.

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Ang Lee – "Life of Pi"

Taiwanese-born American film director Ang Lee poses for pictures on the red carpet as he arrives for the UK premier of "Life of Pi" at the Empire cinema, central London, on December 3, 2012.

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*WINNER* Ben Affleck – "Argo"

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 04: Actor/director/producer Ben Affleck arrives at the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' "Argo" at AMPAS Samuel Goldwyn Theater on October 4, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California.

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Tom Hooper – "Les Miserables"

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 08: Director Tom Hooper attends a dinner honoring Geoffrey Rush's performance in the Weinstein Company's "The King's Speech" at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on February 8, 2011 in New York City.

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David O. Russell – "Silver Linings Playbook"

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 11: Director David O. Russell attends the "Silver Linings Playbook" New York Premiere at Florence Gould Hall on November 11, 2012 in New York City.

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