Best Director is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organizations, festivals, and people's awards. It may refer to:
Film awards
AACTA Award for Best Direction
Academy Award for Best Director
BAFTA Award for Best Direction
Best Director Award (Cannes Film Festival) César Award for Best Director Citra Award for Best Director Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Director Empire Award for Best Director Empire Award for Best British Director European Film Award for Best Director Golden Globe Award for Best Director Goya Award for Best Director Independent Spirit Award for Best Director Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction, called Award for Best Director in 2007 New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director Polish Academy Award for Best Director Satellite Award for Best Director Saturn Award for Best Director
Television awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special MuchMusic Video Award for Best Director