1978－－－michaelcimino(米高斯明奴),《thedeerhunter》(猎鹿者)
1977－－－woodyallen(活地阿伦),《anniehall》(安莉荷尔)
1976－－－johng.avildsen,《rocky》(洛奇)
1975－－－milosforman(米路科曼),《oneflewoverthecuckoo\‘snest》(飞越疯人院)
1974－－－fracisfordcoppola(哥普拉),《thegodfatherpartii》(教父续集)
1973－－－georgeroyhill,《thesting》(老千计状元才)
1972－－－bobfosse,《cabaret》(歌厅)
1971－－－williamfriedkin,《thefrenchconnection》(密探霹雳火)
1970－－－franklinj.schaffner,《patton》(铁血将军巴顿)
1969－－－johnschlesinger,《midnightcowboy》(午夜牛郎)
1968－－－carolreed,《oliver!》(新苦海孤雏)
1967－－－mikenichols,《thegraduate》(毕业生)
1966－－－fredzinnemann,《amanforallseasons》
1965－－－robertwise(罗拔韦斯),《thesoundofmusic》(仙乐飘飘处处闻)
1964－－－georgecukor,《myfairlady》(窈窕淑女)
1963－－－tonyrichardson,《tomjones》
1962－－－davidlean,《lawrenceofarabia》(沙漠枭雄)
1961－－－robertwiseandjeromerobbins,《westsidestory》(梦断城西)
1960－－－billywilder,《theapartment》(桃色公寓)
1959－－－williamwyler,《ben－hur》(宾墟)
1958－－－vicenteminnelli,《gigi》(金粉世界)
1957－－－davidlean,《thebridgeontheriverkwai》(桂河桥)