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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
Spike Lee
1990
Do The Right Thing
Steve McQueen
2014
12 Years a Slave
(Academy Award nominee)
Ava DuVernay
2015
Selma
Barry Jenkins
2017
Moonlight
(Academy Award nominee)
Spike Lee
2019
BlacKkKlansman
(Academy Award nominee)
Regina King
2021
One Night in Miami
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Best Director Nominees – Motion Picture Timeline
Spike Lee
Steve McQueen
Ava DuVernay
Barry Jenkins
Spike Lee
Regina King
2021
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Jul
Aug
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2022
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2023
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2024
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2025
Jan
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2026
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2027
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2028
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2029
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Regina King
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Milestones
Best Director Nominees – Motion Picture List
Best Director Nominees – Motion Picture Timeline
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