Ariel Award For Best Director
In 1953, filmmakers Luis Buñuel, Alfredo B. Crevenna and Gavaldón were nominated, but no winner was declared. Carlos Carrera and Fernández hold the record for most wins in the category, with four each. Carerra's El Crimen del Padre Amaro was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2003. Since 1976, Felipe Cazals has been nominated at least once every decade, winning three times for El Año de la Peste (1980), Bajo la metralla (1984), and Las Vueltas del Citrillo (2006). Buñuel and Amat Escalante won the Ariel for Best Director and the same award at the Cannes Film Festival for Los Olvidados and Heli, respectively. Alfonso Cuarón won the Ariel and the Academy Award for Best Direction, Cuarón is the first one to win both accolades for the same film. Since its inception, the award has been given to 40 directors. As of the 2024 ceremony, Lila Avilés is the most recent winner in this category for her work on Tótem.
Winners and nominees
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Multiple wins and nominations
The following individuals have received multiple Best Director awards:
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The following directors received four or more Best Director nominations:
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See also
Notes
- ^ In 1953, no winner was declared. Luis Buñuel, Alfredo B. Crevenna and Roberto Gavaldón remained as nominees.
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