Paul Thomas Anderson Wins Best Director at DGA 2026 for One Battle After Another

• Paul Thomas Anderson secured Best Director at the 78th Directors Guild Awards for his film One Battle After Another, starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
• The DGA Awards, held in Beverly Hills, are a key indicator for Oscar success, with the DGA winner often predicting the Academy Award for Best Director.
• The ceremony also honored David Charles and Gregory McCollum, with tributes paid to industry veteran Steven Spielberg.
• Other notable winners included Charlie Polinger for The Plague (First-Time Theatrical Feature) and Mstyslav Chernov for 2000 Meters to Andriivka (Documentary Film).
• DGA President Christopher Nolan emphasized the role of directors as innovators and storytellers during the event, hosted by Kumail Nanjiani.