Have checked the statistics now. Out of the 78 winners of best picture, 57 also won best director. During the first ten years of the award, only three best pictures also won best director - after that, it's been more frequent. The most years in a row the same film has won both awards is 10. (1957 to 1966.) The most they haven't is 3. (1935 to 1937
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