2025 DGA Awards Feature Film and First-Time Feature Film Nominations Revealed

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The Directors Guild of America has announced its nominations in the theatrical feature film and first-time feature film director categories for the 2025 DGA Awards.

The guild yesterday announced its nominations in its TV, documentary and commercial categories.

The DGA also previously announced that Ang Lee would receive a lifetime achievement honor at the 77th annual DGA Awards.

The 2025 DGA Awards is set to take place on Saturday, Feb. 8 at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.

THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM

The nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):

JACQUES AUDIARD

Emilia Pérez

(Netflix)

SEAN BAKER

Anora

(Neon)

Directorial Team:

Unit Production Manager: Olivia Kavanaugh
First Assistant Director: Liza Mann
Second Assistant Director: Sofía Blanco
Second Second Assistant Director: Steve Coleman
Location Manager: Ross Brodar

EDWARD BERGER

Conclave

(Focus Features)

BRADY CORBET

The Brutalist

(A24)

JAMES MANGOLD

A Complete Unknown

(Searchlight Pictures)

Directorial Team:

Unit Production Manager: Michael Bederman
First Assistant Director: Douglas Torres
Second Assistant Director: Brad Robinson
Second Second Assistant Directors: Billy Brennan, Veronica Grant
Location Manager: Anthony Pisani

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MICHAEL APTED FIRST-TIME THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM

In addition, Glatter also announced five nominees for the Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film.

PAYAL KAPADIA

All We Imagine as Light

(Sideshow & Janus Films)

MEGAN PARK

My Old Ass

(Amazon MGM Studios)

RAMELL ROSS

Nickel Boys

(Amazon MGM Studios)

Directorial Team: