The IIFA Award for Best Director is chosen by the viewers and the winner is announced at the ceremony.

The nominations for the category are given by the film fraternity.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali has 4 and Rajkumar Hirani has 3 awards.

Rakesh Roshan and Ashutosh Gowariker have the most wins with 2 awards.

The winners are listed below:-