Hollywood’s biggest stars lit up the red carpet at the 77th Annual Directors Guild of America (DGA) Awards on Saturday, turning The Beverly Hilton into a spectacle of style and glamour.
Among the most show-stopping appearances of the night were Demi Moore, Elle Fanning, and Mikey Madison, who each brought their unique fashion flair to the star-studded event.
Red Carpet Standouts
• Demi Moore, 62, fresh off her Critics Choice win for The Substance, stunned in a silver sheer gown featuring an intricate peacock motif, radiating timeless elegance.
• Elle Fanning took a bold approach, opting for a sleek black tuxedo suit, paired with a vintage yellow shirt and matching scarf, proving once again why she’s a fashion maven.
• Mikey Madison, an Oscar nominee for Anora, embraced the classic aesthetic, wearing a crisp white shirt with a flowing black skirt, embodying effortless sophistication.
The night, hosted once again by Judd Apatow, was packed with A-list attendees, including Adrien Brody, Bill Hader, and Ali Wong.
Big Winners & Oscar Buzz
The DGA Awards have long been a key predictor of the Best Director Oscar, with 19 out of the last 22 winners going on to claim Academy Award gold.
This year, four of the five nominees for Best Feature Film Director also earned Oscar nods:
• Brady Corbet (The Brutalist)
• Sean Baker (Anora)
• Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez)
• James Mangold (A Complete Unknown)
The only DGA nominee not receiving an Oscar nomination was Edward Berger (Conclave).
TV Categories & First-Time Feature Directors
In the Best First-Time Feature Director race, the nominees included:
• Payal Kapadia (All We Imagine as Light)
• Megan Park (My Old Ass) (winner of Critics Choice Best Comedy Film)
• Ramell Ross (Nickel Boys) (also a Best Picture Oscar nominee)
• Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel (Armand)
• Sean Wang (Didi)
The TV drama category was led by three episodes of Shōgun, along with nominations for The Diplomat and True Detective: Night Country.
In comedy, The Bear dominated with three episodes, while Hacks and Curb Your Enthusiasmeach had one nomination.
For limited series & TV movies, three episodes of The Penguin went up against full series runs of Ripley and Disclaimer.
Demi Moore’s Triumphant Awards Season
Moore’s jaw-dropping DGA red carpet moment followed her big Critics Choice win for her performance in The Substance.
“This has been such a wild ride,” she gushed during her acceptance speech, calling the recognition a “healing balm” for the very issues her film addresses.
In The Substance, Moore plays a former Oscar-winning actress who, despite hosting a popular aerobics TV show, is suddenly cast aside by a misogynistic network executive (played by Dennis Quaid) after turning 50.
With awards season in full swing, the DGA Awards once again set the stage for Hollywood’s biggest night—the Oscars. Will the winners here go on to Oscar glory? Time will tell.m
