2026 Directors Guild Awards Film, First-Time Director Nominations
The Hollywood Reporter••general
Key Points:
- The Directors Guild of America (DGA) announced the nominees for the 2026 DGA Awards in theatrical feature film directing, featuring Paul Thomas Anderson, Ryan Coogler, Guillermo Del Toro, Josh Safdie, and Chloé Zhao.
- For first-time theatrical feature film directors, nominees include Hasan Hadi, Harry Lighton, Charlie Polinger, Alex Russell, and Eva Victor.
- Last year's top DGA award for outstanding directorial achievement in a theatrical feature film went to Sean Baker for "Anora," who later won the best director Oscar.
- The 78th annual DGA Awards ceremony will take place on February 7, 2026, at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.
- The guild also
