The prestigious DGA Awards, one of the most crucial precursors to the Oscars, are announcing their winners. A wide-open year has unfolded with plenty of twists and turns, coming from campaign controversies and surprising Oscar snubs like DGA nominee Edward Berger and recent Critics Choice shocking victor Jon M.

"Anora" filmmaker Sean Baker wins the top Directors Guild of America Award the same night his film captures the Producers Guild Awards' top honor.

Did a wide-open Oscar race just get a frontrunner? Sean Baker’s Brooklyn comedy “Anora” took top honors at both the Producers Guild Awards and the Directors Guild Awards on Saturday night, catapulting it to Oscar favorite status with wins from a pair of closely watched Academy Awards precursors.

“Conclave,” “Nosteratu” and “Wicked,” along with ADG nominees “The Brutalist” and “Dune: Part Two” are nominated for the Oscar in production design. A year ago, “Poor Things” won the ADG Award for a fantasy film en route to an Oscar win in the category.

Crowley has yet to win an Oscar, despite seven nominations and a prominent collaboration with Christopher Nolan ("Insterstellar"), but may be the front runner for Oscar glory for his imaginative re-invention of Oz.

The Art Directors Guild’s 29th annual Excellence in Production Design Awards for film, TV and theater are being handed out at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown, and Deadline is updating the winners live as they are announced.