Directors Guild of America

The 78th DGA Awards

February 7, 2026  •  Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills  •  Directors Guild of America

78th
DGA Awards
One Battle After Another — Paul Thomas Anderson wins Feature Film
Feature Film
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film
Winner
Paul Thomas Anderson
One Battle After Another
Season sweep — Director: BAFTAsGolden GlobesCritics Choice
Ryan CooglerIMDbX— Sinners
Guillermo del ToroIMDbX— Frankenstein
Josh SafdieIMDbX— Marty Supreme
Chloé ZhaoIMDbX— Hamnet
Outstanding Directorial Achievement — First-Time Feature Film
Winner
Charlie Polinger
The Plague
Eva Victor— Sorry, Baby
Hasan Hadi— The President’s Cake
Harry Lighton— Pillion
Alex Russell— Lurker
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Winner
Mstyslav Chernov
2000 Meters to Andriivka
Television
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series
Winner
Amanda Marsalis
The Pitt
Janus Metz— Andor
Ben Stiller— Severance
John Wells— The Pitt
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series
Winner
Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg
The Studio
Christopher Storer— The Bear
Mike White— The White Lotus
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Limited Series or Movie for TV
Winner
Shannon Murphy
Dying for Sex
Ally Pankiw— Black Mirror
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality — Quiz & Game Shows
Winner
Mike Sweeney
Conan O’Brien Must Go