Ryan Coogler, Paul Thomas Anderson and More
Variety••general
Key Points:
- The Directors Guild of America (DGA) announced its nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film, highlighting a competitive field dominated by Warner Bros., Netflix, A24, and Focus Features.
- Ryan Coogler's nomination is historic as he becomes the fifth Black director ever recognized by the DGA and the first since 2018, while Chloé Zhao continues to break barriers as the first Asian woman with multiple nominations.
- The lineup marks only the second time a majority of nominees come from underrepresented communities, including Guillermo Del Toro earning his second nomination.
- Notable international and non-English-language films were absent from the nominations, reflecting a trend similar to recent actor awards snubs.
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