Best Director Predictions (October).

This is shaping up to be potentially one of the most diverse years in terms of the Director race. Several scenarios such as Chole Zhao potentially becoming the second woman to win the Oscar, as well as the first Asian women to win. There's also the overdue factor for someone like David Fincher, who may have finally found his horse in Mank.

1. Chole Zhao for Nomadland

2. David Fincher for Mank

3. Paul Greengrass for News of the World

4. Aaron Sorkin for The Trail of the Chicago 7

5. Regina King for One Night in Miami