Every year we see at least one young actor step up to the plate and miss.
In Hollywood, it often feels like every person is gunning for an opportunity in the director’s chair, but few prove to be truly great at it.
The job is immensely challenging, requiring both clear vision and skillful organization, and not everyone has a strong enough combination of those skills to create a truly great movie.
At the same time, however, it should also be recognized that we’ve seen more than a few hit home runs in recent years, and it’s those filmmakers who we are here to recognize today.