Paul Thomas Anderson won the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film award at the 2026 Directors Guild of America (DGA) Awards for his Warner Bros. epic “One Battle After Another.” This puts him in a good position to win an Oscar. On February 7, 2026, the ceremony honored the best directors in film, TV, and other fields. Anderson gave an emotional speech thanking his collaborators and DGA President Christopher Nolan.
Anderson beat out tough competition from Ryan Coogler for “Sinners” (Warner Bros.), Guillermo del Toro for “Frankenstein,” Josh Safdie for “Marty Supreme,” and Chloé Zhao for “Hamnet.” Anderson has now been nominated for the DGA three times, after “Licorice Pizza” and “There Will Be Blood.” The win adds to the film’s buzz as a strong contender for an Oscar, since the DGA has agreed with the Academy Awards in 18 of the last 20 years.
- Dramatic Series: Amanda Marsalis for “The Pitt” at 6:00 PM.
- Comedy Series: Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg for “The Studio” (Apple TV+). They thanked Catherine O’Hara in their speech.
- Shannon Murphy for “Dying for Sex” (“It’s Not That Serious”) in the Limited/Anthology Series category.
- First-Time Feature: Charlie Polinger for “The Plague.”
These wins show that 2026 has a lot of different directing talent, from big Hollywood movies to binge-worthy shows.
