2012 Awards -- Directors Guild of America (DGA)

The DGA is always used as a tentpole to be one of the best predictors of the films that will be nominated for Best Picture. Not necessarily the Best Director category itself, tho, which is interesting. This year, no big surprises, although 1 or 2 supposed "snubs". But here are the nominees for the 2012 DGA award...

BEN AFFLECK -- "ARGO" -- 1st nomination

KATHRYN BIGELOW -- "ZERO DARK THIRTY" -- 2nd nomination, 1 previous win

TOM HOOPER -- "LES MISERABLES" -- 3rd nomination (1 TV), 1 previous win

ANG LEE -- "LIFE OF PI" -- 4th nomination, 2 previous wins

STEVEN SPIELBERG -- "LINCOLN" -- 11th nomination, 3 previous wins