4. The Academy Owes Christopher Nolan One
Its widely known Nolan is the crème de la crème when it comes to Hollywood directors. His films have won six Oscars out of 21 nominations — Inception (2010) and The Dark Knight had eight nominations each. He’s been nominated himself three times for Inception (screenplay and best-picture as a producer) and his break out hit, Memento (screenplay). However, he has never been awarded the best director award. Still this may work in his favor. Once again Oscar voters will feel the need to over compensate for their neglect. The very self reflective group will not only award Nolan the best director award for The Dark Knight Rises, they will also throw in the best picture award to make up for the disrespect they showed Nolan with The Dark Knight and Inception oversight.
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