Ben Affleck Wins Big at the DGA Awards

Ben Affleck keeps making the Oscars look foolish as he took home Best Director at this weekend’s Director’s Guild Awards and his film Argo remains this season’s big Awards winner despite Affleck’s Oscar snub. After winning the PGA, SAG Ensemble and the DGA Award, it seems Argo just may be unstoppable for the Best Picture Oscar even without Affleck’s individual recognition. We’ll see in a few weeks… Other big winners at the DGA Awards included Lena Dunham for Girls and the directors of Game Change, Searching for Sugar Man and Breaking Bad. Take a look at all the winners below and head here for more on the DGA.

2013 DGA Award Winners:

Director Film: Ben Affleck, Argo
Director Documentary: Malik Bendjelloul, Searching for Sugar Man
Director Drama Series: Rian Johnson, Breaking Bad
Director Comedy Series: Lena Dunham, Girls
Director TV Movie/Miniseries: Jay Roach, Game Change
Director Musical/Variety: Glenn Weiss, The Tony Awards
Reality Program: Master Chef
Daytime Series: One Life to Live
Children’s Program: Let it Shine
Commercial: Best Job

The Artist keeps the streak alive winning at the DGA Awards

The Artist may just be unbeatable at the Oscars in a little over a month. The film won the Golden Globe, the Critics Choice Award and has topped numerous critic’s best of lists, and tonight Michael Hazanvicius won Best Director at the Directors Guild of America Awards. This one is a great barometer of the Oscars as the winner usually repeats there, along with the film he or she represents. So, can Hazanavicius take the Golden Boy? He’ll still have to fend off Martin Scorsese, but I’d say it’s his to lose for the time being. Other awards went to Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Killing and The Kennedys. Take a look at all the winners below, and check back here tomorrow to see how The Artist fares at the SAG Awards… It may need some help there because of a little picture called… The Help.

2012 DGA Award Winners:
Feature Film: Michel Hazanavicius, “The Artist”
Documentary: James Marsh, “Project Nim”
Movies for Television and Mini-Series: Jon Kassar, “The Kennedys”
Dramatic Series: Patty Jenkins, “The Killing”: pilot
Comedy Series: Robert B. Weide, “Curb Your Enthusiasm”: “Palestinian Chicken”
Musical Variety: Glenn Weiss, “The 65th Annual Tony Awards”
Reality Programs: Neil P. DeGroot, “Biggest Loser”: “Episode #1115″
Daytime Serials: William Ludel, “General Hospital”: “Intervention”
Children’s Programs: Amy Schatz, “A Child’s Garden of Poetry”
Commercials: Noam Murro, “Handlebar Moustache,” “Hot House,” “Pinata,” “Is It Real?”

Frank Capra Achievement Award: Katy Garretson
Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award: Dennis Mazzocco
Honorary Life Membership: Ed Sherin

David Fincher and his “Dragon Tattoo” Break into the DGA Nominations

This awards season has seen a few films emerge as Oscar front-runners. Among them are The Artist, Midnight in Paris, Hugo and The Descendants. And the directors of all four of those films were nominated for the DGA Award this morning. However, the fifth nominee was a little bit of a surprise: David Fincher for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. I have to say, while pundits are surprised, I am not. His film was my second fave of the year and I think it’s going to be a big Oscar player. I’m going out on a limb and saying the film and Fincher will both be in the Oscar race when nominations are announced in a few weeks. (I wouldn’t count out the film’s star, Rooney Mara, either. As audiences continue to find this film, they all love it)…. But the question is can Fincher win? I don’t know about that. I’d say it’s Scorcesse vs. Hazanavicius. Anywho, take a look at the nominees below and watch for the winner to be announced on January 28th in a ceremony hosted by Kelsey Grammar.

2012 Directors Guild Award Feature Film Nominees:

Woody Allen: Midnight in Paris (his 5th nomination)
David Fincher: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (3rd nom, 1 previous win for a commercial)
Michael Hazanavicius: The Artist (1st nom)
Alexander Payne: The Descendants (2nd nom)
Martin Scorcesse: Hugo (9th nom, 2 wins)