Director: This was a tough one. I think that Alfonso Cuarón absolutely deserves the Oscar for “Roma” — it was so gorgeously shot, and as a writer I have so much respect for how he can tell a story with images. However, Spike Lee is Spike Lee. I try to base my opinions on the filmmakers’ current films, and I don't know if “BlacKkKlansman” is a better-directed movie than “Roma,” but I do know that Spike Lee has somehow never been nominated for director, and I want him to win for his consistent ability to move my world sideways with his storytelling.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 13, 2019 12:33 UTC