Nebraska was directed by whom?

The film Nebraska was directed by Alexander Payne. Released in 2013, it is a black-and-white American comedy-drama about Woody Grant, an aging Montana man who believes he has won a million-dollar sweepstakes prize.

Payne, an Omaha native, directed the film from a screenplay by Bob Nelson. Bruce Dern plays Woody, while Will Forte portrays his son David, who reluctantly drives him from Montana to Nebraska to claim the supposed winnings. June Squibb plays Woody’s outspoken wife, Kate, whose blunt humor became one of the film’s most memorable features.

The movie’s Nebraska setting is central to its identity: much of the story unfolds in small towns, family homes, bars, and local newspaper offices. Nebraska premiered at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, where Dern won the Best Actor award. It received six Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director for Payne, Best Actor for Dern, and Best Supporting Actress for Squibb.