Jason Reitman

Director Jason Reitman arrives at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles 16th annual awards season tea party in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010. Reitman, son of director Ivan Reitman, is nominated for the Best Director Academy Award for his film "Up in the Air."

Director Jason Reitman poses backstage after receiving an award for director of the year at the Palm Springs Film Festival Awards Gala in Palm Springs, Calif. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010.

Jason Reitman, shown here on the set of "Juno," was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director for the film in 2007. "Juno" was also nominated for Best Picture and Best Actress in a Leading Role. Diablo Cody won an Oscar for Best Screenplay for the film.

Jason Reitman, third from left, poses with the cast and crew of "Juno" at the 19th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala in 2006. The film won the Chairman's Vanguard Award. Reitman directed the film.

Director Ivan Reitman stands next to his son, Jason Reitman, at the premiere of the film "Thank You for Smoking." Jason wrote and directed the film that premiered in 2005.

Robert Duvall, left, poses for photographs as actor Aaron Eckhart, center, shares a laugh with director Jason Reitman at the premiere of their movie, "Thank You For Smoking." The movie, based on Christopher Buckley's book of the same name, is about a tobacco company's spokesman, played by Eckhart.

Director Jason Reitman poses with the Stanley Cup at the Stanley Cup Playoff Party at the Beverly Hills Gibson Musical Instruments Showroom on Thursday, April 12, 2007, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Reitman, a native of Canada, is a big hockey fan.

Director Jason Reitman and his father, film producer and director Ivan Reitman, carry the Vancouver 2010 Olympic torch through Toronto, Ontario on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009. Jason Reitman is a native of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Director Jason Reitman poses with his wife, Michele Lee, on the red carpet to present his film "Up in the Air" at the 4th edition of the Rome Film Festival, in Rome, Saturday, Oct.17, 2009.

Sheldon Turner and Jason Reitman accept the award for best screenplay for "Up in the Air" during the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010. Reitman is nominated for two Academy Awards for the film, including Best Director and Best Screenplay. The film is also nominated for Best Picture.