Published on 2/5/26
Written by: Braylon Mitchell
My predictions for the winners of the 78th Annual DGA (Directors Guild of America) Awards. Winners will announced on February 7th.
BEST FILM DIRECTOR
Will win: Paul Thomas Anderson- One Battle After Another
Could win: Ryan Coogler- Sinners
BEST FILM FIRST-TIME DIRECTING
Will win: Eva Victor- Sorry, Baby
Could win: Harry Lighton- Pillion
BEST FILM DOCUMENTARY DIRECTOR
Will win: Geeta Gandbhir- The Perfect Neighbor
Could win: Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni- Cutting Through Rocks
BEST TV COMEDY DIRECTING
Will win: Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg- "The Oner" The Studio
Could win: Lucia Aniello- "A Slippery Slope" Hacks
BEST TV LIMITED DIRECTING
Will win: Jason Bateman- "The Black Rabbits" Black Rabbit
Could win: Antonio Campos- "Sick Puppy" The Beast in Me
BEST TV MOVIE DIRECTING
Will win: Scott Derrickson- The Gorge
Could win: Jesse Armstrong- Mountainhead
BEST TV VARIETY DIRECTING
Will win: Andy Fisher- “Stephen Colbert; Kumail Nanjiani; Reneé Rapp” Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Could Win: Liz Patrick- SNL50: The Anniversary Special
BEST TV REALITY/QUIZ DIRECTING
Will win: Mike Sweeney- “Austria” Conan O’Brien Must Go
Could Win: Lucinda M. Margolis- “Episode 9341” Jeopardy!