31. David Fincher
There seems to be a running theme of the Academy snubbing prolific, talented directors. Alongside David Lynch and Ridley Scott stands David Fincher, director of such acclaimed films as The Social Network, Gone Girl, Zodiac, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. The two films he has been nominated for, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and The Social Network, were both hugely successful films with many reviewers citing The Social Network as one of the best films of its year. As a relatively young director, Fincher hopefully has many awards ahead of him.