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LOS ANGELES, Jan 26 — Hollywood’s directors handed World War I thriller 1917 their top annual prize Saturday, one of the final major award shows that typically spells success at next month’s Oscars. The win makes British auteur Sam Mendes hot favourite for the best director Oscar — the...

“To those who kick dirt on the grave of the movies — not so fast,” he said, dedicating the win to his grandfather, whose life inspired the film.

“We’ll be very excited to see what happens at the Oscars — I’ve never been before!” his co-star Dean-Charles Chapman told AFP.A-list presenters at the glamorous downtown Los Angeles event Saturday included Al Pacino, Leonardo DiCaprio and Alfonso Cuaron, with Judd Apatow returning as host. DGA president Thomas Schlamme said the movie industry “still have a lot of work to do” on boosting diversity but pointed to the recently introduced first-time director category, featuring three women.The category means “new voices like us can be included and celebrated,” said Har’el, voicing support for a campaign to assist new mothers in the movie industry.

 

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