
Interesting that Best Director garnered the most votes (48) for any category not named "Top 10" (which was a required category). More than the glory guys and gals of the actor and actress categories, you chose to honor those that did their work from behind the camera. Even more fitting, a future Director Chair honoree finished in the top two; synergy, people! This was an absolute two-horse race - third place earned a piddly three votes.
The runner-up, with 14 votes: Quentin Tarantino for Inglourious Basterds

And the winner, with 19 votes: Kathryn Bigelow for The Hurt Locker

Next up... Best Supporting Actress. Stay tuned to the LAMB for more of the LIONs, culminating with our Top 10 Films of 2009.