By James Wray Jan 7, 2005, 2:45 GMT
Earlier today the Directors Guild of America announced the nominees for their annual award for 'Outstanding Directorial Achievement.' The DGA awards are seen as a barometer for who will win the Best Director Academy Award.
The nominees are Clint Eastwood for "Million Dollar Baby," Marc Foster for "Finding Neverland," Taylor Hackford for "Ray," Alexander Payne for "Sideway" and Martin Scorsese for "The Aviator."
Directors Guild of America President Michael Apted said today "What makes this award truly meaningful to directors is the knowledge that only this award is decided solely by their peers -- the men and women who know the blood, passion, and fear that go into each production," said Apted. "I offer my hearty congratulations to all the nominees for demonstrating how vision, when combined with skill and talent, creates excellence on the screen."
It is the first nomination for Foster and Payne, Hackford has had one before for “An Officer and a Gentleman” and Eastwood and Scorsese have had nine between them.
The winner will be announced at the 57th Annual DGA Awards Dinner on Saturday, January 29, 2005, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
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