ACADEMY AWARDS: DIRECTOR
1 Martin Scorsese, “The Departed”
2 Clint Eastwood, “Letters From Iwo Jima”
3 Bill Condon, “Dreamgirls”
4 Paul Greengrass, “United 93”
5 Stephen Frears, “The Queen”
The skinny: Will Martin Scorsese finally grab that elusive Oscar? Meanwhile, it’s a Clint vs. Clint showdown with “Flags of Our Fathers” and “Letters From Iwo Jima” earning kudos with our panel of pundits.
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