Citing a YouTube video in MLA

According to Scribbr, a YouTube video in MLA should look like this:

Liu, Jessica. “Develop a Theoretical Framework in Three Steps.” YouTube, uploaded by Scribbr, 20 Aug. 2020, www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y1BAqOnhMM.

At the beginning is the creator of the video, and the person who uploaded it on YouTube only comes later.

I am quoting this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwLn_His9Yw&ab_channel=CalebSandersier

What I get is this:
1942 - Bugs Bunny Says: ‘What’s up Doc’. Directed by HansTrein, 2011. YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwLn_His9Yw.
(with the title in italics)

Normally, it should say Tex Avery, then the title, then "uploaded by HansTrein" (rather than "directed by".

If I enter "Tex Avery" as a director, which role should I give to the person who uploads it?

Apparently, I only have the choice between "Director / cast member / contributor / producer / scriptwriter"
  • While waiting for an answer, I have been looking at other discussions (not MLA related).

    Is the field "director" supposed to be for the person who UPLOADS it?
    This seems strange to me.

    Or should I NOT quote a YouTube video, but instead quote a TV program, possibly, and just add the URL, in this case?
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