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DGA Awards 2025: Anora's Sean Baker wins top prize while Emilia Perez director gives shock Karla Sofia Gascon shout-out


Anora director Sean Baker accepted the top prize at the 77th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards, held at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills on Saturday.

Anora stars Mikey Madison as an adult dancer who impetuously marries the son of a Russian oligarch, only to have his handlers go to shocking ends to annul the marriage. Meanwhile Emilia Pérez director Jacques Audiard, 72, gave a surprise shout-out to lead star Karla Sofía Gascón as he accepted the DGA medallion for his nomination in the top prize category. Meanwhile Emilia Pérez director Jacques Audiard, 72, gave a surprise shout-out to lead star Karla Sofía Gascón as he accepted the DGA medallion for his nomination in the top prize category

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