The phrase "winning director" refers to a person who has achieved success or recognition in their role as a director, usually by receiving an award or accomplishing significant achievements in their field. Full definition
From a technical perspective, the film looks gorgeous thanks to the cinematography by Academy Award winning director of photography Robert Richardson. (screenrant.com)
Summary: From the Academy Award winning director of THE HURT LOCKER and ZERO DARK THIRTY, DETROIT tells the gripping story of one of the darkest moments during the civil unrest that rocked Detroit in the summer of» 67. (metacritic.com)
Cinephiles and movie critics alike were disappointed when Steven Soderbergh, the Oscar winning director of Traffic, Erin Brockovich, and the Ocean's 11 trilogy, had announced his retirement a few years back. (paulstriptothemovies.com)