Scorsese Finally Gets Oscar: Justice Done!

After almost three decades at bat, Martin Scorsese finally received a best directors award last night at the Academy Awards. It was Scorsese's sixth nomination.

Scorsese has already achieved icon status in the U.S., where his films have captured hearts and minds for decades. He remains one of the most influential film directors of his time.

Scorsese finally an Oscar winner
POSTED: 4:24 a.m. EST, February 26, 2007

LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- After losing out five times, director Martin Scorsese was awarded his first Oscar on Sunday for his mob informer movie "The Departed."
And moments after Scorsese walked offstage, clutching his Oscar, "The Departed" was named best picture.

Scorsese, 64, was up against Clint Eastwood, who beat him two years ago and went up against him again this year having directed two critical favorites (though he was nominated for only one, "Letters From Iwo Jima"). (Gallery: The nominees)