'''Best Director''' is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organizations, festivals, and people's awards. It may refer to:
== Film awards == * AACTA Award for Best Direction * Academy Award for Best Director * Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Director * BAFTA Award for Best Direction * Best Director Award (Cannes Film Festival) * César Award for Best Director * Citra Award for Best Director * Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Director * Empire Award for Best Director * Empire Award for Best British Director * European Film Award for Best Director * Golden Globe Award for Best Director * Goya Award for Best Director * Independent Spirit Award for Best Director * Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year * MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction, called Award for Best Director in 2007 * New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director * Polish Academy Award for Best Director * Satellite Award for Best Director * Saturn Award for Best Director
== Television awards == * Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series * Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series * Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special * MuchMusic Video Award for Best Director
== Theatre awards == * Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical * Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play * Tony Award for Best Director
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