Alejandro G. Iñárritu Wins Best Directing

Ben Affleck presents Alejandro G. Iñárritu the Oscar for Directing for "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)" at the 87th Academy Awards in 2015..

[@Zanderthegrape]

Mexican directors winning the Oscar for Best Director three years in a row. I am so proud.

[@NinaDuran2014]

you have to.

[@davidcabreonmunoz6258]

Why? isn't your achievement, the merit belongs to him.Or what do you mean? is your relative or something? i don't understand...

[@deriuz]

And Best Cinematography, so proud of us.

[@ramirezhernandezraul1917]

4th one incoming. Del Toro is winning it. #AHuevo

[@nina-cv5ru]

David Jameson O ́Rourke Let people enjoy things. When your favorite soccer team wins the World Cup or your favorite Football team wins the Super Bowl or so on.. you're still proud and happy and y'all don't do shit. Lmao.

[@guy5529]

2010: Tom Hooper (English) 2011: Michel Hazanavicius (French) 2012: Ang Lee (Taiwanese) 2013: Alfonso Cuarón (Mexican) 2014: Alejandro G. Iñárritu (Mexican) 2015: Alejandro G. iñárritu (Mexican) 2016: Damien Chazelle (French-American) 2017: Guillermo Del Toro (Mexican) 2018: Alfonso Cuarón (Mexican) 2019: Bong Joon-ho (South Korean) Very diverse academy!!

[@heisen-bones]

"OsCaRs sO wHiTe"

[@guy5529]

DaredevilZ stfu

[@heisen-bones]

@@guy5529 I'm sorry what? I'm literally agreeing with you

[@marioreyes1985]

For the United States they are all Americans. It is a general culture that the United States takes the best of other countries to support their industry. As the famous saying goes, the land of opportunity. As such, nationality does not matter, but the quality that one has and contributes to the society of that country.

[@salvadorkent8207]

Man, man, man, man, man, man, man, man, man, man. Very diverse indeed.

[@ruly8153]

I love how WesAnderson claps so symmetrically

[@eb9450]

😂😂😂

[@byronduenas4925]

I loved the moment when alejandro spoke in spanish, totally proud of this latin director.

[@Pawis17]

Emma and Edward had tears in their eyes at 3:20 - they look so happy and proud ❤

[@Gonzalezreview]

2014 2015 and 2016 Oscar goes to A Mexican. As a Mexican this makes me beyond proud to know that our people are as talented smart and can be educated as anyone else in the states

[@Gilbertokn]

Eric Gonzalez we are not retarded I don't need to see a Mexican receiving a dumb award to know that

[@Zombiesnyder13]

Alfonso Cuaron won for "Gravity" Alejandro G. Iñárritu won for "Birdman" Now is time for Guillermo Del Toro to win for his upcoming "Crimson Peak" to close the "Three Amigos of Cinema" circle

[@Zombiesnyder13]

supermariofan03 Is Guillermo Del Toro we are talking about, who knows

[@ROBPER-sk3ev]

Foolish mortal do you actually think for one moment that crimson peak will be worthy of oscarism? Guillermo del toro needs to step his shit up. He makes legit films but not any that can take a crown

[@Zombiesnyder13]

***** But this guy deserves. Who knows, I never thought Gravity would be the Oscar's favorite until watching it

[@ROBPER-sk3ev]

What I mean is that crimson is a horror film and they don't nominate that genre for best picture or director. I'm sure it will be good maybe even great but let's not be nieve to the fact it's horror

[@ROBPER-sk3ev]

Del toro is fat with a PH

[@jade007z]

Proud that he's Mexican!

[@checoramirez9045]

🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽😎😎😎💪🤙

[@st3v3nr0d147]

I loved how Alejandro directed Birdman

[@rogeriojunior2893]

Me too

[@Adamdow95]

Yep and The Revenant.

[@richfictionfighter]

Best Director goes to another non-American 2010: Tom Hooper (English) 2011: Michel Havanavicius (French) 2012: Ang Lee (Taiwanese) 2013: Alfonso Cuaron (Mexican) 2014: Alejandro G. Innuritu (Mexican)

[@HandyMasterHank]

You forgot 1999: Sam Mendes (British)

[@HandyMasterHank]

As well as 1997: James Cameron (Canadian) 2002: Roman Polanski (French) 2003: Peter Jackson (australian) 2008: Danny Boyle (British)

[@richfictionfighter]

HandyMasterHank No I didn't. I meant that in five years in a row,, the Best Director Oscar went to a non-American. We've American directors winning between Sam Mendes and the directors I mentioned

[@wweartmaker29]

HandyMasterHank Peter Jackson- New Zealand

[@ChrosTV]

richfictionfighter My prediction for 2015: Guillermo Del Toro (mexican as well)

[@miroslavtomic7038]

The most powerful thing about Birdman is this: it is a story about an aging actor, famous for playing superhero 20 years prior, trying to get back to the old glory. It is a real-life story of Michael Keaton, whose career went downward fast after two Batman movies and this movie indeed has began his return to the big stage, followed by Spotlight just one year later.

[@bomoregie]

I like the joint hug at 1:07

[@alf3654]

2 consecutive mexican directors...motherfuckers!! xD

[@alf3654]

No, we need more!! :DDDD

[@DoctorsHateHim]

Michael Mercury If they keep making films like these let em all in I say! Land of opportunity.

[@alf3654]

Yeahh! This year comes The Revenant (Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu) and Crimson Peak (Guillermo del Toro)...i see opportunities!! :DDD

[@SuperFastEddies]

+Michael Mercury i agree

[@gabrielpires9200]

+Michael Mercury The Revenant was the best movie of 2015.

[@MJO-gf8jn]

Como mexicano digo no solo son logros de un mexicano si no de toda una Comunidad de gente trabajadora y que es hora que Hollywood nos tome en cuenta todos como latinos podemos hacer cosas grandes si queremos pero que lastima que estamos muy divididos pero es tienpo de estar juntos y triunfar

[@carlosfernandez1502]

Ojala todos los mexicanos pudieran pensar como usted. Pero la mayoria siempre trata de "encoger" los logros de los demas latinos. Y siempre salen presumiendo los logros de sus paisanos como Iñarritu. Aunque sea se mira que usted es diferente.

[@Mr.Tin_88]

¡VIVA MÉXICO, CABRONES! (De parte de un Argentino)

[@arjay2002ph]

directors who i need to include in my study list: 1. alejandro inarritu 2. guillermo del toro 3. quintin tarantino

[@99bits46]

Quentin is a better story and screenplay writer. Him and Nolan suffer from the same lack of directional skills. If you wanna study direction, see - Paul Thomas Anderson - Martin Scorsese - Alfonso Cuaron - Steven Spielberg

[@aniketadhane8356]

@@99bits46 I LOVE MARTIN SCORSESE AND STEVEN SPIELBERG.

[@harryom3497]

Nolan make movies for audiences

[@Mrmoviefan123]

The next Batman presenting Best Director to a guy for directing a movie starring a guy who used to play Batman. Coincidence?

[@ninkiminjaj1754]

+jesusfish You beat me to it.

[@Adamdow95]

Kyle Oxenham The Following year, Star Wars director JJ Abrams presents To Alejandro G. Iñárritu again for a movie with Domhnall Gleeson in it. Another coincidence?

[@lemonslice2233]

Another coincidence? How can it be another coincidence when neither are coincidences?

[@Ivosferatus]

Kyle Oxenham I think NOT!

[@etonwetonw]

and batman is a Birdman

[@JuanPerez-nw8mn]

Bravo Iñárritu!!!! Merecidisimo Óscar.

[@DocRunaway]

***Gonzalez

[@lissywiththewasptattoo6715]

He is an AMAZING talented director. I respect him so much.

[@soureviews1277]

it's 2022 and I'm just here after Ben Affleck and Jenniver Lopez got back together, this was in 2015 and the way he looked at her at 0:50 is INTENSE ...wheeew

[@carmenochoa6821]

Me siento muy orgullosa de talento mexicano se de a conocer internacionalmente! Muchas felicidades Alejandro!

[@BatrickPateman430]

"Our work, will be judged, as always by time"

[@Kinescopia_YT]

For those who are saying Linklatter should had won let tel you that Iñarritu deserved it best. Linklatter did something historical, he desided to make a movie in 12 years but as a director he did nothing else. He just said: "Lets make a movie in real time" and no more; that is something a producer could say and thats why I wouldnt had replied if he had won for best picture, but Iñarritu was superior as a director. He needed to make extras, actors and staff people to be perfectly coordinated with the camera and when anybody made a mistake, he needed to stop the recording, get back to the previous place and check everyone to make his job, the way he wanted. Thats why he deserved it more.

[@mjfilmmatics]

I'm sorry you failed to see the real achievement of Linklater here. Making a film over 12 years is not what made it resonate with people. It was about seeing how the passage of time affects our lives when we look back, look forward, and in the moment. And how that affects every member of a family differently, and even when we all change over time, some things about us never change. But most impressively, how you manage to take the journey without a script and construct from the details of those actors' actual lives combined with his own, with a vague understanding of how the end product will turn out exactly but fulfilling the vision and intention in mind. That's masterful fucking directing, and it's a kind of approach no studio would dare, except IFC. I wouldn't say one director did better than the other, they were both going after very different kinds of films with different intended viewing experiences and both incredibly executed.

[@emigrant1510]

All of what you just said is more about the script and the idea of the film rather than the directing.

[@mjfilmmatics]

+Emi Grant Depends on how one defines directing. I see a bigger picture, there. Not saying one director did it better than the other, I am saying Linklater did infinitely more than 'nothing' as a director.

[@emigrant1510]

And I'm not saying that Linklater did nothing, I, however do see more in Iñarritu's work, though, I'm not debating that..

[@AA-sn9lz]

@@mjfilmmatics exactly. Meanwhile, Birdman was shot to look like a continuous take, but that didn't serve any purpose. It's just you do it because you can do it. There's no real purpose to it. It doesn't aid or add dimension to storytelling. It becomes a "gimmick".

[@MatthewGeoffino]

Linklater is such a goddamn champ for giving a hug to Iñárritu. Love that guy.

[@jocelynrayon2633]

Te amo!!! eres un orgullo para México

[@richfictionfighter]

Am I the only person who actually liked Babel?

[@eddjoey]

no, you're not, i love it too

[@richfictionfighter]

I hear so many people calling Babel "pretentious" and "boring"

[@FUTUREMETROPOLISS]

richfictionfighter Not even.

[@arnoldrivas4590]

richfictionfighter No you're not. I loved Babel and even have the two-disc edition of the film :)

[@berkecelik296]

It's one of my favourite films it's really underrated i think.

[@jwelch5742]

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) has great directing. He became the second Mexican director to win the Academy Award for Best Director since Alfonso Cuarón for Gravity.

[@LuisVidrioTipsyConsejos]

Donald Trump didn't like the last Iñárritu's sentence.

[@sondos1606]

!Translation please

[@LuisVidrioTipsyConsejos]

Que la última oración de Iñarritu, la de "un saludo a todos mis compatriotas mexicanos" no le gusto a Trump. Saludos.

[@sondos1606]

Ok ,thank you Luis :)

[@enialeheadbanger]

Obama too.

[@angelcruzhernandez7479]

Luis Vidrio who careeees... VIVA MÉXICO

[@bbarrettgriffith]

It isn't about him being Mexican people, he is truly one of the greatest directors ever, he's got more oscars than some of the greatest filmmakers ever.

[@dawsondjodvorj2408]

Thats taking it to far. One of the greatest of this generation, not ever. Oscars doesn't matter man.

[@AA-sn9lz]

He's certainly among the cream of filmmakers we got. But not because he's won so many Oscars. Oscars don't mean shit.

[@flavio7180]

He is not one of the greatest filmmakers ever.

[@ajortiz377]

@@AA-sn9lz y’all some haters

[@MiltonSP]

The moment he hugs Richard Linklater and they acknowledge each other is priceless.

[@uttisiseppe769]

I love how when he go upstage Emmanuel lubezki is taking over the camera

[@juanluisgarcia4752]

Un saludo a todos mis compatriotas mexicanos!❤️❤️

[@grakus10]

To Donald Trump with love. A proud mexican.

[@marilu2494]

😁

[@AnyaV]

Trump is right somewhere. look what is the hell at present in Europe and in Russia!!!!!

[@andylopez6766]

+Anya Vorob'eva yes muslims, syrian refugees not Mexican /latinos

[@victoriamatamoros9828]

+Anya Vorob'eva North America is our continent, keep your special interests out of here. Fuck Trump.

[@AnyaV]

Andy Lopez muslims and syrian? After all what your politics made with their countries? USA killed childrens in Iraq and in Syria also!!!! Break economic of Libya. No comments. You all must to pay for these terrible things!

[@classicmiriam]

I can see why he would win again the next year. The first since 1952. He is a great filmmaker yet he is humble.

[@096giovadale]

Really deserved! He did a GREAT job!

[@AA-sn9lz]

1:08 that big hug with Rick Linklater. They must be big fans of each other.

[@dena92]

Haha love how Norton and Inarritu giving hands. It's just deserved!

[@mattthecreator5172]

i think were blessed to see Inarritu's movies...hes one the best damn directors ever IMO, i mean he started with movies like 21 Grams and Babel, and now Birdman and The Revenant...this guy knows how to make a damn fine movie side note: and so does Ben Affleck, direct another movie already BATMAN!!!

[@AngiesResonance]

All his films have been very good. From Amores Perros to The Revenant

[@JakeG-gp4qt]

+The Pink Floyd Sound Amores Perros is his best film imo.

[@evanhanson6924]

Don’t forget about Amores Perros and Biutiful, both amazing movies.

[@jrviade85]

His first hit movie was "Amores perros" wich is one of my favorite films of Gonzalez

[@user-wx1tp6lz9y]

Two years in a row, you are the best man

[@eddjoey]

i'm sad Linklater didn't win, but he lost to an equally deserving winner, so no hate here

[@DoctorsHateHim]

It is disappointing because while I believe Innaritu clearly deserved to win this year. I want Linklater to win because I think he's proven himself a great filmmaker over the years and I also feel Boyhood was his best shot. I don't know if he'll make anything else the Academy will recognize but only time will tell.

[@eddjoey]

Jordan D'Shon i have to agree, but i have the feeling this is the closest Linklater will ever be from winning an oscar (at least in the directing category... he still can have a shot as screenwriter)

[@eddjoey]

@Diego Pisfil according to you, but not according to Golden globe, critics associations, BAFTA and all the awards bodies that awarded Linklater

[@singingindark12]

I really love his voice..

[@Jalil-wx7rh]

I see Ben on stage. 😎 I see JLo in the front row. 😎 I see him looking at her direction while opening the envelope. 😎 And we see now. 👍🏾👏🏾😁

[@Little1Cave]

Five damn talented directors. ❤️

[@marisasthename]

in love wih this man!! such a great director in so many films

[@bakerandbarista3905]

i like listening to alejandro. he is very inspiring

[@williamturner7985]

He's truly placed himself among the directing greats

[@filmguy619]

1:08 That is how you lose an Oscar, ladies and gentlemen! Major props to Miller and Linklater for being such amazing sports, especially Linklater.

[@thenotsopedophile362]

Trump voter detected.

[@OrangePony75]

Very decent of them.

[@guy5529]

Matt St.Clair unlike Spike Lee, when his movie BlacKkKlansman lost Best Picture last year he said and I quote “it’s like a bad call at the Knicks game” fucking insulting

[@AA-sn9lz]

@@guy5529 I'm sure he was joking. Spike Lee is a great guy.

[@AA-sn9lz]

@@thenotsopedophile362 hey man I don't see any politics here. You don't have to pollute everything with that. All he said was Linklater and Miller were genuinely happy for Inaritu. They're film lovers, they don't chase awards.

[@RCMartin08]

I really thought Alejandro would shot his head because he won the oscars. . hahaha, he said its his life in Birdman. .

[@KikeRorschach]

I was so excited that I didn't notice how well Affleck pronounced his name

[@danielcetina5790]

+Luis Enrique Jiménez Alejandro Gi Irrarratu

[@codetrooper9279]

Man that background sound made me feel i was still in the movie and the camera walking behind alejandro nailed it.

[@fernandolaron]

I cried at that incredible moment :')

[@danielyanezgarrido]

Im Mexican but Wes Anderson really needs an oscar.

[@jesusponce9788]

I belive this is the best speech in all time

[@ReR7474]

Iñárritu’s failures on three films prior to this were films on a world scale with social issues. Someone told him: if you want to win an Oscar, target the Caucasian Hollywood. He did. He delivered

[@TheDragonSmasher]

WHAT A VICIOUS DIVERSITY PROBLEM!! ABSOLUTELY SAVAGE!! MEXICAN WON!!!

[@marilu2494]

😊😊😊😊😊

[@MorganKing95]

It was nice to see a Norwegian (Morten Tyldum) being nominated for once, but I'm still glad Alejandro won; Birdman was great!

[@MrJoker3571]

Did anyone notice that when Alejandro was walking to the stage, the camera still stays on him until he reaches the mic? Coincidence..... I think not!!!

[@shaicontrol]

are you referring to him being known for doing stuff in one take/shot

[@lucho8841]

Hell yes.

[@anthonys0210]

So funny that Ben Affleck present this award when he was not nominated unfairly here

[@richfictionfighter]

Anthony Samudio Linares Yeah, but then again Michael Douglas has presented this award several times. Like Ben Affleck, he's a two-time winner with no previous directing nominations

[@anthonys0210]

tha's right friend!

[@JUNERIK69]

Anthony Samudio Linares Y podia ganar en el 2013 lo ignoraron completamente ..!!

[@anthonys0210]

así es erikS GOMEZ esa academia es una conservadora total

[@anglobos]

2021 será tu año WES

[@hmselementos]

Ben Affleck holding the statue with both hands, so carefully. 1:24 I can feel how much he wanted to win this Oscar the year before.

[@Mrmoviefan123]

+Hugo Miranda Correction: It was 2 years before.

[@Danielo7R]

+Hugo Miranda Thankfully, he did also win an Oscar because he was a producer of the movie.

[@alisokni2934]

I still wish so much that Wes Anderson won, you can see in his face that he knows he deserved it

[@martincito1662]

I think the Academy would reward anybody, but for them to reward a Hispanic, he or she must rewrite the rules of cinematography and create a masterpiece.

[@roomie4rent]

+Martin Brizuela Scorsese had to create 20 films before winning the Best Director Oscar. Inarritu only needed five. And let's not forget Cuaron winning the year before.

[@martincito1662]

Get out of here. Racism within the Academy is undeniable. I've seen mediocre films nowhere near Birdman, and Gravity obtain an Oscar.

[@roomie4rent]

Martin Brizuela The last two Best Picture awards went to non-white directors. How can you say the Academy is racist when even Jamie Foxx can get an Oscar? You've got blinders on, man.

[@martincito1662]

Jamie Foxx is American. Im talking about racism and prejudice against foreign cinematographers (specially Hispanics) and the fact that in order for the Academy to recognize their work it must be of extraordinary quality. In a few words American work and foreign work are not evaluated by same the samestandards.

[@roomie4rent]

Martin Brizuela The Academy ONLY recognizes work of "extraordinary" quality, whether it's foreign or domestic. Hispanic cinema has long been celebrated in the US - the Three Amigos dominate the box office and are beloved by critics all over the country. You have a very skewed perception of things.

[@jasonmach692]

One of the best directors of all time, change my mind

[@AnyaV]

love him

[@jsince198922]

i love you too

[@yoboinicossman]

Ben Affleck up there presenting Director warms my heart. Especially after how he was egregiously snubbed altogether for Argo.

[@nadstarpid5512]

YEAAAAAH! Mexico Vamos

[@circulo1806]

bravooooo iñarritu!!!

[@hamza89868]

I watched Birdman 22 times can't get enough.

[@jersontaguibao]

Great speech!

[@pulkitism]

Props to Linklater. Made a movie for 12 years and still was happy to see another guy win

[@shubhverma4932]

Oscar is Incomplete without Christopher Nolan.

[@dimitri_rascolov123]

i can't believe that Nolan didn't even got a nomination

[@MrBorjaaaa]

Incredible directing in BIRDMAN.

[@recklessoldier]

Totally deserved! But I hope Wes Anderson wins an Oscar one day, he is such a creative director, unique!

[@humberot_]

Te admiro tanto! 👏

[@500ALOIS]

IÑÁRRITU MAESTRO

[@georgeehret3480]

What track are they playing as he walks up to the stage? I can't find it

[@ramzh9315]

Love u... 🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@Startpausing]

Honestly, starting 0:57 what a sick beat! So much momentum and brightness.

[@alberto-kt6fp]

great director... very very reserved

[@DerekAllanOfficial]

Is time for Cuarón again . Goooo ROMA

[@supermariofan03]

1:37 surprised that wasn't censored.

[@tenabros5006]

THE TEQUILA GANG: GUILLERMO DEL TORO, ALFONSO CUARON & ALEJANDRO GONZALEZ IÑARRITU NOW GUILLERMO IS THE ONLY MEXICAN OF THESE 3 THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE OSCAR AS BEST DIRECTOR!!!!!!!!!!! HOPE YOU CAN GET ONE SOON :D

[@ThePipojp]

Efra Bros =)

[@siddhantbhartee123]

Love Inarritu's work.. As he said, no real winners... But would've loved Bennett Miller getting it - he's underrated and his work on Foxcatcher was phenomenal.

[@jeronimobalcarcel4613]

I've seen this video 10 times

[@Ultraway13]

Wes Anderson can make amazing movies, but can't clap.

[@lillyquintanar3165]

Hahahahaha that’s right! 😂

[@inugome888]

I'm sad for this, Birdman was amazing but man! i really wish the Richard Linklater won it...

[@sunhui3304]

Does anyone know the name of the music played when Mr. Iñárritu was presented the award?

[@luzperez3247]

God bless him. I hope to c the other Mexican director next year.

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

First Oscar winner to say that what they're wearing smells like balls in their speech. :) ... Pretty sure.

[@viethunghoang2669]

In my opinion , this is the list should've won 1. Alejandro G. Iğnárritu 2. Richard Linklater 3. Wes Anderson 4, Morten Tyldum 5. Bennett Miller

[@schavan1]

First of all, DID HE EVEN HAD ANY COMPETITION? WHICH HE MADE WAS A SERIOUS MASTERPIECE

[@shebamiranda9661]

I NEED WES TO WIN AN OSCAR ASAP

[@figmillenium]

Viva Mexico!!!

[@mrxxbrian]

Artistically Birdman was much better than Boyhood so Alejandro definitely deserved it. Producing-wise, boyhood should've won.

[@6alcantara]

Agreed, the more you think about how it was made, the more you realize this was not an easy movie to make. And that deserves recognition.

[@folladordeprostis]

Boyhood is so overrated,whiplash is much better,I don't know about bird man but looks better than boyhood.

[@MrBen51309]

What do you mean 'producing-wise', because it was filmed over 12 years?

[@mrxxbrian]

Ben Dover Producing-wise as in Best Picture; the Producer's category. Production. The people that are responsible for making sure the film is technically and financially doing well

[@MrBen51309]

That's what I don't understand. Isn't Best Picture based on the film as a whole, not just how well-produced it was? I know that it's the producer's accept the award but I wouldn't call it a 'Producer's category'.

[@Kathadenough]

Bennnnn 😍😭

[@AcademyAwardsPerson]

The music they play when he wins sounds the type of music you'd find it a '90s erotic thriller starring Shannon Tweed.

[@tomtinley3262]

I love that Richard Linklater goes and hugs him

[@annacoribioanna]

Birdman masterpiece and a future classic

[@richfictionfighter]

I just realised Ben Affleck worked with Richard Linklater in "Dazed and Confused"