Beasts of the Southern Wild was proposed for Best Director.
Beasts of the Southern Wild is a 2012 American drama film co-written , co-scored and directed by Benh Zeitlin . The film was nominated for four Academy Awards at the 85th Academy Awards , in the categories Best Picture , Best Director ( Benh Zeitlin ) , Best Adapted Screenplay ( Lucy Alibar , Benh Zeitlin ) , and Best Actress ( Quvenzhané Wallis ) .