BEST DIRECTOR
As goes the Best Picture race, so shall go Best Director. There was a sense that a split between the two categories could happen. But with M$B & Aviator so clearly in command, it's hard to imagine any voter discounting the directorial effort of either of these veteran director/icons.
Director - Film	Comment
Clint Eastwood - Million Dollar Baby (GG win)	Momentum is with his picture.
Martin Scorsese - The Aviator (BFCA win)	But this one is still the traditionalist's choice
Alexander Payne - Sideways
Taylor Hackford - Ray
Mike Leigh - Vera Drake

20 Weeks To Oscar Charts: Last Week
Picture|.|||.Director|x| |Screenplay/Adapted Screenplay
xActor/Supporting Actor ||.|Actress/Supporting Actress

Earlier Charts
January 20, 2005 | January 13, 2005 | December 30, 2004 | December 23, 2004
December 16 , 2004 | December 9, 2004 | December 2, 2004
November 25, 2004 | November 18, 2004 | November 11, 2004
November 4 , 2004 | October 28, 2004 | October 21, 2004
October 14, 2004 | September 22, 2004 | August 4, 2004

February 3 , 2005
- by David Poland