Coming on the heels of the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards — but ahead of the Indie Spirit Awards next weekend — the 78th annual DGA ceremony will clarify where filmmakers Chloé Zhao (“Hamnet”), Josh Safdie (“Marty Supreme”), Paul Thomas Anderson (“One Battle After Another”), and Ryan Coogler (“Sinners”) stand in the category they’ll share with Joachim Trier (“Sentimental Value”) at the 98th Academy Awards. Also competing in the 2026 DGA theatrical feature film category tonight is Guillermo del Toro (“Frankenstein”).
Historically, the DGA doesn’t always mirror the Academy’s final Best Director lineup, but its winners often help define momentum heading into Oscars night. This year’s guild honorees reflect marquee auteurs as well as an eclectic slate of first-time directors,…
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