Chloé Zhao now becomes in the insurmountable leader for the Oscar.

The Awards

Best Director

Chloé Zhao – Nomadland (Wesley, Peter, Tripp, Thomas)

Best First Feature

Darius Marder – Sound of Metal (Wesley, Peter, RU:Tripp, RU:Thomas)

Best Documentary Director

Michael Dweck, Gregory Kershaw – The Truffle Hunters

Directors Guild of America Data

Year Founded: 1936
First Awards: 1948 (73)