Oscar Beat: Best Director Predictions – DGA Solidifies Contenders, But Could a Surprise Arise?

This year’s Best Director category is highly competitive, but the race has somewhat clarified over the past month or so. The director’s branch of the Academy has a knack for throwing in a wild card every year, whether it’s Mel Gibson for Hacksaw Ridge or Lenny Abrahamson for Room, so there's always the potential for a spoiler or surprise contender when nominations arrive on January 22nd, but for now at least four of the slots feel pretty firmed up. The Directors Guild of America nominations always provide a roadmap of sorts to how the Oscar field …

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