Damien Chazelle, director of “La La Land,” holds his nominee’s medallion backstage at the 69th annual Directors Guild of America Awards at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (Associated Press)BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — “La La Land” director Damien Chazelle waltzed off with the top honor at the Directors Guild of America Awards, Saturday. Rarely has the DGA winner not gone on to win the directing prize at the Academy Awards. “La La Land” recently won the top honor at the Producers Guild Awards and is nominated for a record-tying 14 Oscars. Earlier in the evening “La La Land” stars Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling presented Chazelle with the directing medallion. The Directors Guild also recognizes excellence in directing in documentaries, live, scripted and reality television and commercials.

Source: Washington Post February 05, 2017 07:32 UTC