The César Award for Best Director (French: César de la meilleure réalisation) is an award presented annually by the Académie des Lumières since 1976.

It was presented as the César du meilleur réalisateur from 1976 to 2015.

[1][2][3] (nominated for the Academy Award) The following individuals received two or more Best Director awards:

The following individuals received three or more Best Director nominations: