We’re still a while away from the official Oscar nominations, but, in the meantime, we’ve got a bunch of other awards which might predict how the Academy will vote.
And so far, things are looking good for The Dark Knight, starring the late Heath Ledger in his much lauded role as the Joker. The Directors Guild of America nominated Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan for their top award, making it one of the few action films to receive such an honor.
The other nominations include Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire, David Fincher for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Ron Howard for Frost/Nixon, and Gus Van Sant for Milk.
We’ll have to wait until January 22nd to see who the Oscars nominate!