The Directors Guild of America has announced the nominations for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for 2009. This year’s five nominees are Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker), James Cameron (Avatar), Lee Daniels (Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Saphire), Jason Reitman (Up in the Air) and Quentin Tarantino (Inglourious Basterds). Head on over the jump to read the statement by Directors Guild of America President Taylor Hackford.
The winner will be named at the DGA Awards Dinner on Saturday, January 30, 2010.
The Producers Guild of America has announced the 10 films nominated for the Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award. The 10 films are: Avatar, District 9, An Education, The Hurt Locker, Inglourious Basterds, Invictus, Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire, Star Trek, Up and Up in the Air.