Directors Guild of America (DGA) Nominations: Edward Berger, James Mangold, Jacques Audiard Lead All-Male L… – AwardsWatch
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Because awards season is 365 days a yearDirectors Guild of America President Lesli Linka Glatter today announced the five nominees for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2024.Making the cut are Jacques Audiard for Emilia Pérez, Sean Baker for Anora, Edward Berger for Conclave, Brady Corbet for The Brutalist and James Mangold for A Complete Unknown. This is the first DGA nomination for all five directors, setting up the potential for the first all first-time set of Best Director nominees at the Oscars since 1997. Some noticeable misses today that were on the periphery and forefront of predictions include blockbuster directors Denis Villeneuve for Dune: Part Two (the only who can keep the streak going) and Jon M. Chu for Wicked as well as Coralie Fargeat for The Substance, a box office hit in its own right. While the DGA often goes 3/5 or 4/5 with Oscar, who replaces who – or if – is an open call.For DGA First Time Director we have Payal Kapadia for All We Imagine as Light, Megan Park for My Old Ass, RaMell Ross for Nickel Boys, Halfman Ullmann Tøndel for Armand (Norway’s Oscar submission) and Sean Wang for Dìdi. Kapadia recently received a Golden Globe nomination in Best Director for her work.“2024 has been a truly extraordinary year for storytelling – and today’s nominees have created audacious and unique films that expand the possibilities of cinematic excellence,” said Glatter. “I am thrilled to congratulate all our nominated directors for their brilliant work, which is visionary, inspirational and speaks to the depth of the human experience. To be chosen by one’s peers is the true marker of outstanding directorial achievement and what makes these nominations so very special.”The winners will be announced at the 77th Annual DGA Awards on Saturday, February 8, 2025. Here is the list of nominees.THEATRICAL FEATURE FILMThe nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):JACQUES AUDIARDEmilia Pérez (Netflix)SEAN BAKERAnora (Neon)Directorial Team:EDWARD BERGERConclave (Focus Features)BRADY CORBETThe Brutalist (A24)JAMES MANGOLDA Complete Unknown (Searchlight Pictures)Directorial Team:MICHAEL APTED FIRST-TIME THEATRICAL FEATURE FILMIn addition, Glatter also announced five nominees for the Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film.PAYAL KAPADIAAll We Imagine as Light (Sideshow & Janus Films)MEGAN PARKMy Old Ass (Amazon MGM Studios)RAMELL ROSSNickel Boys (Amazon MGM Studios)Directorial Team:HALFDAN ULLMANN TØNDELArmand (IFC Films)SEAN WANGDìdi (Focus Features)
