He was nominated for the following and this is why he perhaps lost for each... read more
So the award instead went to The Apartment, which won Best Picture and Best Director. Rear Window (1954) - Again, he was nominated for Best Director but Rear Window was not nominated for Best Picture. The film and Hitchcock were up against On The Waterfront, which won Best Picture and Best Director. read more
Sixteen films directed by Hitchcock received an Oscar nomination, though only five of those were assigned to him. Along with Robert Altman, Clarence Brown and King Vidor, he is tied for the most nominations in the category of Best Director – five apiece – without a win. read more
In 1940, the Best Director Oscar honored John Ford for “The Grapes of Wrath,” which was nominated for Best picture, but did not win. “Rebecca” won, thus becoming the only Hitchcock film to win the coveted gold.. read more