Directors Guild of America

Don Mischer, Master of Live Television, Is Dead at 85

He produced and directed major events like the Oscars, Emmys and Tonys, as well as Super Bowl halftime shows and Olympic opening ceremonies.

By Richard Sandomir

The film that takes those two major industry prizes almost always goes on to win the best-picture Oscar.

By Kyle Buchanan

After four losses, this is the first guild victory for the “Oppenheimer” director. Winners there have won the Academy Award 18 of the last 20 times.

By Kyle Buchanan

Greta Gerwig is also nominated for “Barbie.” Most but not all of the nominees for this prize often go on to Oscar nominations.

By Kyle Buchanan