After an entertainment landscape marked by delays in both release and production of new films in 2020, movie fans everywhere had a veritable feast of new movies in 2021. Things aren’t necessarily back to normal just yet, and quite a few movies have still been pushed back to next year, but 2021 gave us a lot to enjoy and be excited about in the world of film. Some of the films we loved the most this year were made exceptional thanks to the work of the directors at the helm, and, as we do each year, we here at ComicBook.com want to honor the best filmmakers of 2021 as part of our annual Golden Issue Awards. Destin Daniel Cretton, James Gunn, Michael Rianda, Denis Villeneuve, and Chloe Zhao were all named nominees for the Best Director award for their work bringing stories to life this year and while each of these directors dazzled us in different ways, only one can walk away with the prize.
