Multiple choice general knowledge Best director of 2006 Paul Greengrass Martin Scorsese Guy Ritchie Andrew Lau Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Martin Scorsese won the Academy Award for Best Director in 2006 for 'The Departed' (2007 ceremony). This was his first win after multiple nominations. Paul Greengrass was nominated for 'United 93' that year.