Directors Guild Awards 2026: See the full list of winners
The 78th Directors Guild Awards saw filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson named Best Director for his film One Battle After Another. The ceremony also recognised new and established directors across categories.
The 78th annual Directors Guild Awards took place on February 8 in Beverly Hills, drawing significant attention. Paul Thomas Anderson received the Best Director of 2025 accolade for his work on One Battle After Another, a film starring Leonardo DiCaprio. This solidified his position as a leading contender in this year’s awards season.
The evening showcased several notable achievements across multiple categories, highlighting both established names and emerging talent in the industry. The event is widely regarded as a key indicator of future success at the Academy Awards.
Full list of winners:
THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM
Paul Thomas Anderson - One Battle After Another
Michael Apted Award for First-Time THEATRICAL FEATURE
Charlie Polinger - The Plague
DOCUMENTARY FILM
Mstyslav Chernov - 2000 Meters to Andriivka
DRAMATIC SERIES
Amanda Marsalis - The Pitt, 6:00 P.M.
COMEDY SERIES
Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg - The Studio, The Oner
LIMITED & ANTHOLOGY SERIES
Shannon Murphy - Dying for Sex, It’s Not That Serious
MOVIES FOR TELEVISION
Stephen Chbosky - Nonnas
VARIETY SERIES
Liz Patrick - SNL50: The Anniversary Special
SPORTS
Matthew Gangl - 2025 World Series, Game 7 – Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Toronto Blue Jays
REALITY, QUIZ AND GAME
Mike Sweeney - Conan O’Brien Must Go, Austria
DOCUMENTARY SERIES Or NEWS
Rebecca Miller - Mr Scorsese, All This Filming Isn’t Healthy
COMMERCIALS
Kim Gehrig (Somesuch) - You Can’t Win. So Win, Nike | Wieden+Kennedy
The ceremony was hosted by comedian and actor Kumail Nanjiani. DGA president Christopher Nolan opened the event with a speech, stating, "We are the best at what we do. We are the storytellers. We are the people who have to innovate," setting an aspirational tone for the proceedings.
With the Oscars approaching, the results of the Directors Guild Awards have further intensified attention on Anderson and the other honorees as the awards season enters its final stretch.
The 78th annual Directors Guild Awards took place on February 8 in Beverly Hills, drawing significant attention. Paul Thomas Anderson received the Best Director of 2025 accolade for his work on One Battle After Another, a film starring Leonardo DiCaprio. This solidified his position as a leading contender in this year’s awards season.
The evening showcased several notable achievements across multiple categories, highlighting both established names and emerging talent in the industry. The event is widely regarded as a key indicator of future success at the Academy Awards.
Full list of winners:
THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM
Paul Thomas Anderson - One Battle After Another
Michael Apted Award for First-Time THEATRICAL FEATURE
Charlie Polinger - The Plague
DOCUMENTARY FILM
Mstyslav Chernov - 2000 Meters to Andriivka
DRAMATIC SERIES
Amanda Marsalis - The Pitt, 6:00 P.M.
COMEDY SERIES
Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg - The Studio, The Oner
LIMITED & ANTHOLOGY SERIES
Shannon Murphy - Dying for Sex, It’s Not That Serious
MOVIES FOR TELEVISION
Stephen Chbosky - Nonnas
VARIETY SERIES
Liz Patrick - SNL50: The Anniversary Special
SPORTS
Matthew Gangl - 2025 World Series, Game 7 – Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Toronto Blue Jays
REALITY, QUIZ AND GAME
Mike Sweeney - Conan O’Brien Must Go, Austria
DOCUMENTARY SERIES Or NEWS
Rebecca Miller - Mr Scorsese, All This Filming Isn’t Healthy
COMMERCIALS
Kim Gehrig (Somesuch) - You Can’t Win. So Win, Nike | Wieden+Kennedy
The ceremony was hosted by comedian and actor Kumail Nanjiani. DGA president Christopher Nolan opened the event with a speech, stating, "We are the best at what we do. We are the storytellers. We are the people who have to innovate," setting an aspirational tone for the proceedings.
With the Oscars approaching, the results of the Directors Guild Awards have further intensified attention on Anderson and the other honorees as the awards season enters its final stretch.