Clayton Davis Directors can be considered a longshots until they begin showing up on multiple nomination lineups at various award shows.
Ridley Scott, a four-time Academy Award nominee, is one of the greatest living filmmakers to never win an Oscar, despite one of his films taking home the best picture prize.
However, with two distinct features this year — “House of Gucci” and “The Last Duel” — Scott’s industry clout and overdue narrative could bring him to one historic nomination (or possibly two?).Scott will turn 84 on Nov.
30, and if he manages to be nominated for director, he’ll surpass John Huston as the oldest nominee in the category’s history.
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