The Directors Guild of America President, Paris Barclay, announced today the five nominees for the current edition of the award that honors Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Films. There are some surprises as many -including me- were expecting at least one female director with a nomination BUT no, there is no women directors nominated, only men.“In a year full of excellent films, DGA members have nominated a stellar group of passionate filmmakers,” said Barclay. “Inspiring and artistic, these five directors made films that left an indelible impact not only on their fellow directors and members of the director’s team, but on audiences around the world. Congratulations to all of the nominees for their terrific work.”
The winner will be named at the 67th Annual DGA Awards Dinner on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film
Wes Anderson for The Grand Budapest Hotel
Clint Eastwood for American Sniper
Alejandro González Iñárritu for Birdman
Richard Linklater for Boyhood
Morten Tyldum for The Imitation Game
But the surprises continue with unexpected Eastwood and Tyldum that now have increased their chances to get an Oscar nomination next Thursday; but in my mind -and I truly believe is well-deserved- Linklater will win the DGA Award and also the Oscar in this category. Just remember that Richard Linklater already has been honored at a top film festival where he won the 2014 Berlinale Silver Bear for Best Director. I'm with the few that believe his film is good but not outstanding, what it is remarkably outstanding is his work directing the film.
If you wish to read announcement at the guild's official site go here.