US EditionDirectors Guild nominates Anderson, Coogler, del Toro, Safdie and Zhao for its top prize
- The Directors Guild of America announced Thursday its 2026 theatrical feature film directing nominees, including Paul Thomas Anderson, Ryan Coogler, Guillermo del Toro, Josh Safdie and Chloé Zhao.
- As a bellwether for the Oscars, the Directors Guild of America’s nominations matter because many directors belong to both organizations and Twenty of the last 23 recipients have won the Academy Award for director.
- Notably, Safdie and Coogler receive their first top-film nominations, while Paul Thomas Anderson earns his third and Zhao and del Toro return as past DGA winners.
- The DGA ceremony on Feb. 7, 2026 will announce winners at an untelevised event at the Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles, following Oscar nominations set for Jan. 22.
- This year’s DGA lineup overlaps significantly with Golden Globe nominations, the five films mirrored Wednesday’s ensemble Actor nominees, and the guild also named Michael Apted Award nominees spotlighting emerging directors.
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focoinformativo.siteGuillermo del Toro was nominated for the category of best director of a film at the DGA Awards, awards awarded by the Hollywood Directors Union, thanks to his work at Frankenstein.
The U.S. Directors Union (DGA) announced to the nominees for the DGA Award for Outstanding Achievement as Director in a Film, as well as the Michael Apted Award for Best Starter Leadership, recognitions considered among the most reliable indicators in the race to the Oscar. In the main category of film, DGA nominated Paul Thomas Anderson for One Battle After Another, Ryan Coogler for Sinners, Guillermo del Toro for his adaptation of Frankenstein…
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Directors Guild nominates Anderson, Coogler, del Toro, Safdie and Zhao for its top prize
Paul Thomas Anderson, Ryan Coogler, Guillermo del Toro, Chloé Zhao, and Josh Safdie have been nominated for the Directors Guild's top prize.
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