Black Swan received critical praise upon its release, particularly for Portman's performance and Aronofsky's direction, and was a significant box office success, grossing $329 million worldwide.

The concert received unanimously strong reviews, notably for LuPone and Price's direction.

It received an additional nomination for Carl Reiner's direction.

Frears received his second Academy Award nomination for his direction of the film, and Helen Mirren won numerous awards for playing the title role.

He received a Tony Award for his direction of The Elephant Man on Broadway, the youngest director to have ever received it at the time.

Aronofsky received acclaim for his stylish direction, and was nominated for another Independent Spirit Award, this time for Best Director.

He received an Academy Award nomination for his direction of the 1993 short Partners, in which he also acted.

Mr. Mosher received a Tony nomination for his direction of the Broadway production.

While some critics found the album uneven, Ki received generally positive reviews for its unexpected musical direction, along with its production, vocal dynamics, and mix of influences.

The episode received praise for the show's direction as more mature storylines were incorporated into the show.