The Directors Guild of America has announced the nominations for its two film categories at the upcoming 75th annual DGA Awards.

Joining “The Fabelmans” director Steven Spielberg, back a second year in a row, in the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2022 category are a couple expected nominees like “The Banshees of Inisherin” director Martin McDonagh, and some surprises like “Top Gun: Maverick” director Joseph Kosinski. It is notable though that there are no women in the category this year after two years in a row of female winners.

For the Outstanding Directorial Achievement of a First-Time Feature Film Director for 2022, the guild nominated a more international group that includes “Saint Omer” director Alice Diop and “Aftersun” director Charlotte Wells.

“The work recognized this year represents the amazing power of film in the hands of these gifted directors to tell deeply moving stories that profoundly affect us all. The recognition by one’s peers in our highly collaborative creative process shows the heart and soul at the core of these films and we congratulate all five nominees for their powerful stories, brilliantly told,” said Directors Guild of America President Lesli Linka Glatter via statement.

The 75th Annual DGA Awards will take place Saturday, February 18 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

See below for the full list of film nominees, and click here for the TV and Documentary nominations.

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2022

Todd Field, “TÁR” (Focus Features)
Joseph Kosinski, “Top Gun: Maverick” (Paramount Pictures)
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (A24)
Martin McDonagh, “The Banshees of Inisherin” (Searchlight Pictures)
Steven Spielberg, “The Fabelmans” (Universal Pictures)

Outstanding Directorial Achievement of a First-Time Feature Film Director for 2022

Alice Diop, “Saint Omer” (Neon Rated)
Audrey Diwan, “Happening” (IFC Films)
John Patton Ford, “Emily the Criminal” (Roadside Attractions/Vertical)
Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic, “Murina” (Kino Lorber)
Charlotte Wells, “Aftersun” (A24)

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