Some of the major Oscar contenders are here while others are not. It’s not very instructive as this is a directing award, not a producing award, but we’ll see.

The Nominations

Best Documentary Director

Michael Dweck, Gregory Kershaw – The Truffle Hunters
Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed – My Octopus Teacher
David France – Welcome to Chechnya
Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss – Boys State
Benjamin Ree – The Painter and the Thief

Directors Guild of America Data

Year Founded: 1936
First Awards: 1948 (73)