The Oscar Nominations We Want to See8 of 14
Best Director: Debra Granik, 'Leave No Trace'
Barring a surprise, 2019 appears to be the start of another decade without a woman nominee for Best Director (after Greta Gerwig's nod last year). Even if we pretend that's not a thing: Our ideal world would find room for Granik's exercise in restraint in a category that often rewards maximalism. A Best Adapted Screenplay nom may be more likely for this exploration of family and what it means to leave your mark on the world. — Tony
Barring a surprise, 2019 appears to be the start of another decade without a woman nominee for Best Director (after Greta Gerwig's nod last year). Even if we pretend that's not a thing: Our ideal world would find room for Granik's exercise in restraint in a category that often rewards maximalism. A Best Adapted Screenplay nom may be more likely for this exploration of family and what it means to leave your mark on the world. — Tony