Film Nominations for the 78th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards

The Directors Guild of America has just announced their nominees for Theatrical Feature Film, and it really comes as no surprise to find these exact five in the top category as they were the most likely candidates. Anderson seems to have the edge, as he has had all awards season so far, but we won't find out officially until the ceremony on February 7th.

Please see below for a list of the DGA's film nominees, including the previously-announced nominations for Documentary:

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film

Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another

Ryan Coogler, Sinners

Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme

Guillermo del Toro, Frankenstein

Chloe Zhao, Hamnet

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film

Hasan Hadi, The President’s Cake

Harry Lighton, Pillion

Charlie Polinger, The Plague

Alex Russell, Lurker

Eva Victor, Sorry, Baby

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary Film

Mstyslav Chernov, 2000 Meters to Andriivka

Geeta Gandbhir, The Perfect Neighbor

Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni, Cutting Through Rocks

Elizabeth Lo, Mistress Dispeller

Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus. Cover-Up

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