The Best Director Oscar winners of the 1990s
The top 3 according to 21 votes from people: Jonathan Demme — The Silence of the Lambs · Clint Eastwood — Unforgiven · Anthony Minghella — The English Patient. (Updated Mar 20, 2026.)
The directors who won the Academy Award for Best Director for films from 1990 to 1999, with two wins for Steven Spielberg.
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Top 10
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Jonathan Demme — The Silence of the Lambs
1991 film. It swept the five main awards.
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Clint Eastwood — Unforgiven
1992 film. A twilight western.
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Anthony Minghella — The English Patient
1996 film. A burned pilot and his memories of the desert.
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Robert Zemeckis — Forrest Gump
1994 film. Tom Hanks through three decades of American history.
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Steven Spielberg — Saving Private Ryan
1998 film. The Normandy landings.
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Kevin Costner — Dances with Wolves
1990 film. His directing debut.
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Mel Gibson — Braveheart
1995 film. William Wallace and Scottish independence.
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James Cameron — Titanic
1997 film. Eleven Oscars, tying the record.
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Sam Mendes — American Beauty
1999 film. His film debut.
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Steven Spielberg — Schindler's List
1993 film. The industrialist who saved over a thousand Jews.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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Comments (8)
Sam Mendes estreou já ganhando, impressionante.
O Paciente Inglês, filme longo mas lindo.
Mel Gibson com Coração Valente, FREEDOM!
O Silêncio dos Inocentes, um dos únicos filmes com os 5 Oscars principais.
James Cameron, 'I'm the king of the world!'
Spielberg duas vezes na década, A Lista de Schindler é obra-prima.
Os Imperdoáveis, faroeste perfeito.
Kevin Costner ganhando de Scorsese (Os Bons Companheiros) até hoje dói.