2026 Directors Guild Awards: First-Time Director Nominations
- The Directors Guild of America has revealed its nominees for the 2026 DGA Awards for theatrical feature film directors and first-time theatrical feature film directors.
- For outstanding directorial achievement in theatrical feature film, the nominees are Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another), Ryan Coogler (Sinners), Guillermo Del Toro (Frankenstein), Josh Safdie (Marty...
- Last year, Anora director Sean baker won the DGA Awards' top prize, going on to win the best director Oscar and three other awards, including best picture, for...
The Directors Guild of America has revealed its nominees for the 2026 DGA Awards for theatrical feature film directors and first-time theatrical feature film directors.
For outstanding directorial achievement in theatrical feature film, the nominees are Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another), Ryan Coogler (Sinners), Guillermo Del Toro (Frankenstein), Josh Safdie (Marty Supreme) and Chloé Zhao (hamnet).
Last year, Anora director Sean baker won the DGA Awards’ top prize, going on to win the best director Oscar and three other awards, including best picture, for Anora.
The first-time theatrical feature film director nominees are Hasan Hadi (The President’s Cake), Harry Lighton (Pillion), Charlie Polinger (The Plague), Alex Russell (Lurker) and Eva Victor (Sorry, Baby).
RaMell Ross won last year’s award for outstanding directorial achievement in first-time theatrical feature film for Nickel Boys.
The guild yesterday announced the 2026 DGA Awards‘ nominees in the TV, documentary and commercial categories. More details are available hear.
The 78th annual DGA Awards will be held on Feb. 7 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.