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Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Director

{{Infobox award

| name = Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Director

| image = Mohammad_Rasoulof_at_2024_Cannes_Film_Festival_(The_Seed_of_the_Sacred_Fig_director).jpg

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| caption = Current recipient: Mohammad Rasoulof

| presenter = Los Angeles Film Critics Association

| country = United States

| year = Sidney Lumet
Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

| holder = Mohammad Rasoulof
The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024)

| website = {{url|lafca.net}}

}}

This is the complete list of the winners of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Director given by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.

Winners

=1970s=

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style="text-align:center;"| 1975Sidney LumetDog Day Afternoon
style="text-align:center;"| 1976Sidney LumetNetwork
style="text-align:center;"| 1977Herbert RossThe Turning Point
style="text-align:center;"| 1978Michael CiminoThe Deer Hunter
style="text-align:center;"| 1979Robert BentonKramer vs. Kramer

=1980s=

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style="text-align:center;"| 1980Roman PolanskiTess
style="text-align:center;"| 1981Warren BeattyReds
style="text-align:center;"| 1982Steven SpielbergE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
style="text-align:center;"| 1983James L. BrooksTerms of Endearment
style="text-align:center;"| 1984Miloš FormanAmadeus
style="text-align:center;"| 1985Terry GilliamBrazil
style="text-align:center;"| 1986David LynchBlue Velvet
style="text-align:center;"| 1987John BoormanHope and Glory
style="text-align:center;"| 1988David CronenbergDead Ringers
style="text-align:center;"| 1989Spike LeeDo the Right Thing

=1990s=

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!width="450"|Winner

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style="text-align:center;"| 1990Martin ScorseseGoodfellas
style="text-align:center;"| 1991Barry LevinsonBugsy
style="text-align:center;"| 1992Clint EastwoodUnforgiven
style="text-align:center;"| 1993Jane CampionThe Piano
style="text-align:center;"| 1994Quentin TarantinoPulp Fiction
style="text-align:center;"| 1995Mike FiggisLeaving Las Vegas
style="text-align:center;"| 1996Mike LeighSecrets & Lies
style="text-align:center;"| 1997Curtis HansonL.A. Confidential
style="text-align:center;"| 1998Steven SpielbergSaving Private Ryan
style="text-align:center;"| 1999Sam MendesAmerican Beauty

=2000s=

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!width="450"|Winner

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rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 2000rowspan= "2" | Steven SoderberghErin Brockovich
Traffic
style="text-align:center;"| 2001David LynchMulholland Drive
style="text-align:center;"| 2002Pedro AlmodóvarTalk to Her (Hable con ella)
style="text-align:center;"| 2003Peter JacksonThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
style="text-align:center;"| 2004Alexander PayneSideways
style="text-align:center;"| 2005Ang LeeBrokeback Mountain
style="text-align:center;"| 2006Paul GreengrassUnited 93
style="text-align:center;"| 2007Paul Thomas AndersonThere Will Be Blood
style="text-align:center;"| 2008Danny BoyleSlumdog Millionaire
style="text-align:center;"| 2009Kathryn BigelowThe Hurt Locker

=2010s=

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!width="450"|Winner

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rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 2010Olivier AssayasCarlos
David FincherThe Social Network
style="text-align:center;"| 2011Terrence MalickThe Tree of Life
style="text-align:center;"| 2012Paul Thomas AndersonThe Master
style="text-align:center;"| 2013Alfonso CuarónGravity
style="text-align:center;"| 2014Richard LinklaterBoyhood
style="text-align:center;"| 2015George MillerMad Max: Fury Road
style="text-align:center;"| 2016Barry JenkinsMoonlight
rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 2017Guillermo del ToroThe Shape of Water
Luca GuadagninoCall Me by Your Name{{cite news|title='Call Me by Your Name' Selected as Best Picture by L.A. Film Critics Association|last=Nordyke|first=Kimberly|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/la-film-critics-association-winners-2017-1063801|work=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=4 December 2017|date=3 December 2017}}
style="text-align:center;"| 2018Debra GranikLeave No Trace {{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2018/12/los-angeles-film-critics-association-2018-awards-winners-1202026715/ |title=LAFCA 2018 Winners: 'Roma' Takes Best Picture, Debra Granik Named Best Director |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=December 9, 2018 |publisher=IndieWire |access-date=December 9, 2018}}
style="text-align:center;"| 2019Bong Joon-hoParasite {{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/12/los-angeles-film-critics-2019-winners-awards-list-1202803600/ |title=Los Angeles Film Critics Awards Give Best Picture To 'Parasite' And Best Director To Bong Joon Ho |last1=Hipes |last2=Haring |first1=Patrick |first2=Bruce |date=December 8, 2019 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=December 8, 2019}}

=2020s=

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!width="450"|Winner

!width="450"|Film

style="text-align:center;"| 2020Chloé ZhaoNomadland {{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/awards/lafca-winners-2020-1234867257/ |title=Los Angeles Film Critics Winners Full List: Entire 'Small Axe' Series Tops Despite Not Being Submitted for Oscars |last=Davis |first=Clayton |date=December 20, 2020 |work=Variety |access-date=December 20, 2020}}
style="text-align:center;"| 2021Jane CampionThe Power of the Dog[https://variety.com/2021/film/news/lafca-winners-list-2021-1235137273/ Los Angeles Film Critics 2021 Winners List - Variety]
style="text-align:center;"| 2022Todd FieldTÁR[https://variety.com/2022/awards/awards/los-angeles-film-critics-lafca-2022-winners-list-1235456657/ Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) 2022 Winners - Variety]
style="text-align:center;"| 2023Jonathan GlazerThe Zone of Interest[https://variety.com/2023/film/awards/los-angeles-film-critics-lafca-2023-winners-1235832312/ Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) 2023: Winners List - Variety]
style="text-align:center;"| 2024Mohammad RasoulofThe Seed of the Sacred Fig

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