The Daniels won this year’s DGA, which means it is now the odds-on favorite to win the Best Directing Oscar. While it would also make Everything Everywhere All at Once the film to beat in Best Picture, there’s no guarantee in recent years that it will go to the DGA winner.

The Awards

Best Director

Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert – Everything Everywhere All at Once (Wesley, Tripp, Thomas, RU:Peter)

Best First Feature

Charlotte Wells – Aftersun (Wesley, Peter, Tripp, Thomas)

Best Documentary Director

Sara Dosa – Fire of Love (RU:Wesley, RU:Thomas)

Directors Guild of America Data

Year Founded: 1936
First Awards: 1948 (75)