Overview
- Anderson topped a field that included Ryan Coogler, Guillermo del Toro, Josh Safdie and Chloé Zhao, with four of those directors also vying for the Oscar alongside Academy nominee Joachim Trier.
- Mstyslav Chernov won documentary for “2000 Meters to Andriivka,” and Charlie Polinger received the Michael Apted first-time feature award for “The Plague.”
- Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg earned the comedy series prize for “The Studio,” as the DGA honored directing across film, television and commercials.
- The Beverly Hilton ceremony was hosted by Kumail Nanjiani, and DGA president Christopher Nolan used his remarks to highlight sharp employment declines for filmmakers.
- “One Battle After Another” heads to the Oscars with 13 nominations versus 16 for Coogler’s “Sinners,” with Academy voting opening Feb. 26 ahead of the March 15 ceremony.