GLOBE FILM NOMINATIONS 2012 : Director

Dominik previously directed "Chopper" and "The Assassination of Jesse James By the Coward Robert Ford." He has no previous Oscar nominations. He has no previous Globe nominations for directing.

Lee has previously won Oscars for Best Director ("Brokeback Mountain") and Best Foreign Language Film ("Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"). He has two previous Globe wins in three nominations for directing.

As a director, Affleck has made "Gone Baby Gone" and "The Town." He won an Oscar for co-writing "Good Will Hunting," but he has not been nominated for Best Director. He has one previous Globe win in two nominations.

Lewin also directed "Georgia" and "Paperback Romance." He has no previous Oscar nominations. He has no previous Globe nominations for directing.

"Beasts of the Southern Wild" is the feature directing debut of Benh Zeitlin. He has no previous Oscar nominations. He has no previous Globe nominations for directing.

Nolan's previous films include "Memento," "The Prestige," "The Dark Knight," and "Inception." He has three career Oscar nominations: for writing and producing "Inception," and for writing "Memento." He has yet to be nominated for Best Director. He has one previous Globe nomination for directing.

Ayer previously wrote the screenplay for "Training Day" and directed "Harsh Times" and "Street Kings." He has no previous Oscar nominations.

Chase has won numerous Emmys for his television work -- most notably "The Sopranos" -- but "Not Fade Away" is his feature directing debut. He has no previous Oscar nominations. He has no previous Globe nominations for directing.

His directing credits include "Flirting with Disaster," "Three Kings," and "I Heart Huckabees." He has one previous Oscar nomination, for directing "The Fighter." He has one previous Globe nomination for directing.

Hoffman has no previous Globe nominations for directing. He has five acting wins in 13 career nominations.

Ross has four previous Oscar nominations: for writing and producing "Seabiscuit," and for writing "Dave" and "Big." He has no previous Globe nominations for directing.

"Promised Land" is a drama about natural gas fracking set in a small town. Van Sant has been nominated twice before for Best Director: "Milk" and "Good Will Hunting." He has no previous Globe nominations for directing.

Audiard was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film for "A Prophet." He has no previous Best Director nominations.

Wright has directed the films "Pride & Prejudice," "Atonement," "The Soloist," and "Hanna." He has never been nominated for an Oscar. He has one previous Globe nomination for directing.

Madden has one Oscar nomination for helming 1998 Best Picture champ "Shakespeare in Love." He has one previous Globe nomination for directing.

Bayona previously directed "The Orphanage." He has no previous Oscar nominations. He has no previous Globe nominations for directing.

Bigelow won her only previous Oscar nomination for Best Director ("The Hurt Locker"). She is the only won to have won that category. She has one previous Globe nomination for directing.

Haneke's previous films include "Cache" and "Funny Games." His film "The White Ribbon" was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film in 2009. He has no previous Globe nominations for directing.

Newell's previous films include "Enchanted April," "Four Wedding and a Funeral," "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," and "Love in the Time of Cholera." Though "Four Weddings" was nominated for Best Picture, Newell has no previous Oscar nominations. He has no previous Globe nominations for directing.

Stone has three Oscars, including two for Best Director: "Platoon" and "Born on the Fourth of July." His films also include "Wall Street," "JFK," "Nixon," "World Trade Center," and "W." He has three previous Globe wins in four nominations for directing.

Williams's previous films include "London to Brighton," "The Cottage," and "Cherry Tree Lane." He has no previous Oscar nominations. He has no previous Globe nominations for directing.

Anderson has five Oscar nominations for writing, producing, and directing. His only previous nomination for Best Director was for "There Will Be Blood." He has no previous Globe nominations for directing.

Jackson is a nine-time Oscar nominee and a three-time winner: for writing, directing, and producing "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." He has one previous Globe win in three nominations for directing.

Tarantino has been nominated twice before for Best Director ("Pulp Fiction" and "Inglourious Basterds"). He won an Oscar for co-writing "Pulp Fiction." He has two previous Globe nominations for directing and a win for screenwriting.

Johnson has also directed "Brick" and "The Brothers Bloom." He has no previous Oscar nominations. He has no previous Globe nominations for directing.

Redford previously won Best Director for "Ordinary People" as well as an honorary Oscar in 2002. He was also nominated for producing and directing "Quiz Show" and for starring in "The Sting." He has one previous Globe win in four nominations for directing.

Zemeckis previous won Best Director for "Forrest Gump." He was also nominated for his screenplay for "Back to the Future." His films also include "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," "Contact," and "Cast Away." He has one previous Globe win for his only nomination in directing.

Michell has previously directed "Notting Hill," "Changing Lanes," "Enduring Love," and "Venus." He has never been nominated for an Oscar. He has no previous Globe nominations for directing.

Gervasi previously directed the documentary "Anvil! The Story of Anvil." This is his first fiction film. He has no previous Oscar nominations. He has no previous Globe nominations for directing.

Actress Polley made her directing debut with "Away from Her," for which she received a Best Adapted Screenplay nomination. She has no previous directing nominations. She has no previous Globe nominations for directing.

Speilberg has won three Oscars out of thirteen career nominations, including Best Director victories for "Schindler's List" and "Saving Private Ryan." He has seven previous Globe wins in 23 nominations.

Hooper has previously directed "The Damned United," "Longford," and "The King's Speech." He won his only previous Oscar nomination for directing "The King's Speech." He has one previous Globe nomination for directing.

Tykwer has previously directed "Run Lola Run," "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer," "Heaven," and "The International." The Wachowskis have made the "Matrix" films as well as "Speed Racer." None of them have previous Oscar nominations. They have no previous Globe nominations for directing.

"The Sapphires" is Blair's feature directing debut. He has no previous Oscar nominations. He has no previous Globe nominations for directing.

Anderson has directed films including "Bottle Rocket," "Rushmore," "The Royal Tenenbaums," and "Fantastic Mr. Fox." He has two career Oscar nominations: Best Original Screenplay for "Tenebaums" and Best Animated Feature for "Fox." He has yet to be nominated for Best Director. He has no previous Globe nominations for directing.