Following the criticism of the Golden Globes and other awards bodies for their lack of diversity among directorial nominees, the Directors Guild of America has looked to rectify that, while also spotlighting some of the best films of the year. Greta Gerwig, Jordan Peele and Guillermo del Toro are all first-time recipients of nominations.
Gerwig and Peele are less surprising, since their work represents their first full-length film directorial work. Del Toro, on the other hand, feels seems like someone that should have been nominated in the past, but we're glad to see he's getting more recognition for The Shape Of Water.
"2018 marks the 70th anniversary of the DGA Awards, and filmmaking has reached new heights with each passing year. These nominees embody the excellence that comes to life when unique vision, craft and skill come together in pursuit of masterful storytelling," says DGA president Thomas Schlamme. "Being nominated by their peers is what makes this award especially meaningful for directors, and I congratulate all of the nominees for their outstanding work."
The full list of nominees is below, and the awards ceremony itself will happen on 3 February.
Feature Film
Guillermo del Toro, The Shape Of Water
Greta Gerwig, Lady Bird
Martin McDonagh, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk
Jordan Peele, Get Out
First-Time Feature Film
Geremy Jasper, Patti Cake$
William Oldroyd, Lady Macbeth
Jordan Peele, Get Out
Taylor Sheridan, Wind River
Aaron Sorkin, Molly's Game
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