
2. Ridley Scott - The Martian

3. Tom McCarthy - Spotlight

4. Alejandro G. Inarritu - The Revenant

5. Todd Haynes - Carol

Other Contenders
6. Steven Spielberg - Bride of Spies
7. J.J. Abrams - Star Wars: The Force Awakens
8. Lenny Abrahamson - Room
9. Adam McKay - The Big Short
10. Cary Fukanaga - Beasts of No Nation