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"): The Hurt Locker is a 2008 American war thriller film about an Iraq War Explosive Ordnance Disposal team who are being targeted by insurgents with booby traps, remote control detonations and ambushes.
Relevant evidence: Yes