'' The Aviator '' was nominated for six Golden Globe awards , including Best Motion Picture — Drama , Best Director , Best Screenplay , and Best Actor — Motion Picture Drama for Leonardo DiCaprio . It won three , including Best Motion Picture — Drama and Best Actor — Motion Picture Drama . In January 2005 '' The Aviator '' became the most-nominated film of the 77th Academy Awards nominations , nominated in 11 categories including Best Picture . The film also garnered nominations in nearly all of the other major categories , including a fifth Best Director nomination for Scorsese , Best Actor in a Leading Role ( Leonardo DiCaprio ) , Best Actress in a Supporting Role ( Cate Blanchett ) , and Alan Alda for Best Actor in a Supporting Role . Despite having a leading tally , the film ended up with only five Oscars : Best Actress in a Supporting Role , Best Art Direction , Best Costume Design , Best Film Editing and Best Cinematography . Scorsese lost again , this time to director Clint Eastwood for '' Million Dollar Baby '' ( which also won Best Picture )
77th Academy Awards
77th Academy Awards
Martin Scorsese