| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| WILLIAMFRIEDKIN | Best Director for "The French Connection" |
| WILLIAMFRIEDKIN | "The French Connection" director |
| ANGLEE | Winner of the 2000 Golden Globe for Best Director |
| LEONE | He lost out to Forman for the 1984 Best Director Golden Globe |
| WEIR | Best Director nominee for "Witness," "Dead Poets Society" and "The Truman Show" |
| HURTLOCKER | Movie with the first female winner of the Oscar for Best Director, with "The" |
