Question: Who was the director of the 2008 American war thriller film starring the actor who was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his much-praised performance in "The Town"?
Sentence (from "The Hurt Locker"): Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, it stars Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Christian Camargo, Ralph Fiennes, David Morse, and Guy Pearce.
Relevant evidence: Yes