Tom Hanks won his second consecutive Best Actor Oscar for the role, and the film swept six Oscars total including Best Director for Robert Zemeckis. Tom Hanks won his second consecutive Best Actor Oscar for the role, and the film swept six Oscars total including Best Director for Robert Zemeckis. Directed by James Cameron, the film tied the all-time Oscar wins record held by Ben-Hur at 11 awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. Lupita Nyong'o won Best Supporting Actress for her devastating performance, launching one of Hollywood's most celebrated careers. Lupita Nyong'o won Best Supporting Actress for her devastating performance, launching one of Hollywood's most celebrated careers.