The prestigious DGA Awards, one of the most crucial precursors to the Oscars, are announcing their winners. A wide-open year has unfolded with plenty of twists and turns, coming from campaign controversies and surprising Oscar snubs like DGA nominee Edward Berger and recent Critics Choice shocking victor Jon M.

"Anora" filmmaker Sean Baker wins the top Directors Guild of America Award the same night his film captures the Producers Guild Awards' top honor.

At last night’s Directors Guild of America Awards, the stars gathered to celebrate some of the year’s best films—and their makers. As directors took to the red carpet alongside their respective project’s actors, they dressed up to leave a lasting impression.

Jacques Audiard, Sean Baker, Edward Berger, Brady Corbet and James Mangold are nominated for the top film prize

Did a wide-open Oscar race just get a frontrunner? Sean Baker’s Brooklyn comedy “Anora” took top honors at both the Producers Guild Awards and the Directors Guild Awards on Saturday night, catapulting it to Oscar favorite status with wins from a pair of closely watched Academy Awards precursors.

Stars attend the 77th annual Directors Guild of America Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Saturday.

"Anora" wins the top prize at the Producers Guild Awards Saturday just after the film's director Sean Baker wins the Directors Guild of America Award.

Sean Baker's Brooklyn comedy Anora took top honours at both the Producers Guild Awards and the Directors Guild Awards on Saturday night, catapulting it to Oscar favourite status with wins from a pair of closely watched Academy Awards precursors.