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History of Black Golden Globe Winners and Nominees
History of Black Golden Globe Winners and Nominees
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Golden Globe nominees in the directing category for motion pictures.

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Best Director – Motion Picture
Out of the
6
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nominees, 3 of them earned Academy Award nominations.
Total wins: n/a
Most nominated: Spike Lee is the most nominated in this category with 2 nominations.
First nominee: Spike Lee for Do the Right Thing in 1990.
First winner: n/a
There is a 24 year gap between the first nominated director and the second (Steve McQueen for 12 Years a Slave in 2014).
Ava DuVernay was the first Black female director nominated in 2015.
Best Director Nominees – Motion Picture List
3
Spike Lee
1990
Nominated
Steve McQueen
2014
Nominated
Ava DuVernay
2015
Nominated
Barry Jenkins
2017
Nominated
Spike Lee
2019
Nominated
Regina King
2021
Nominated
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Best Director Nominees – Motion Picture Timeline
3
Spike Lee
Steve McQueen
Ava DuVernay
Barry Jenkins
Spike Lee
Regina King
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Spike Lee
Regina King
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Milestones
Best Director Nominees – Motion Picture List
Best Director Nominees – Motion Picture Timeline
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