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
Asia Pacific Screen 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
Theatre awards
Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical
Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play
Tony Award for Best Director