Alejandro G. Iñárritu won for the second year in a row at the Directors Guild of America Awards,
Leonardo DiCaprio made sure to show his support for the Mexican auteur, who directed his highly touted film The Revenant, on Saturday night.
The two made a strong showing at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles along with some of the biggest names behind the camera in Hollywood.
He's got his back! Leonardo DiCaprio made sure to show his support for Alejandro G. Iñárritu at the Directors Guild of America Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday
The DGA Awards can herald the eventual Oscar winners in the best director and picture categories.
Inarritu's win at the ceremony again this year - the filmmaker won the previous year for Birdman - makes him the first director in the Guild's history with back-to-back wins.
The director was emotional during his acceptance speech as he brought his team onstage with him.
The director was emotional during his acceptance speech as he brought his team onstage with him
After hitting out at presidential hopeful Donald Trump, he said according to Deadline : 'Film is an extension of yourself. When that creature is appreciated or loved you get connected at an emotional level. I never cried, but this is the first time I cry because I was really surprised.'
After hitting out at presidential hopeful Donald Trump, he said according to Deadline: 'Film is an extension of yourself. When that creature is appreciated or loved you get connected at an emotional level. I never cried, but this is the first time I cry because I was really surprised.'
'That's why it's so rewarding and emotional for me to receive this award for this film. On the surface it's action adventure and survival but deep down there were things that were much more important to see.'
'The story of Hugh Glass as the father of a mixed race kid is something I wanted to explore, how you grow up as an outside face.'
The actor's hopes also ride high this year in the Oscars race. Leo has been nominated four times for the Best Actor award but has never got his hands on the famous statuette.
Inarritu's win at the ceremony again this year - the filmmaker won the previous year for Birdman - makes him the first director in the Guild's history with back-to-back wins.
Leo, 41, wore a tuxedo as he posed with Alejandro, 52, with the nominations plaque early in the evening.
The actor's hopes also ride high this year in the Oscars race. Leo has been nominated four times for the Best Actor award but has never got his hands on the famous statuette.
The Revenant is an odyssey of survival and revenge in which DiCaprio ate raw buffalo liver, climbed snowy mountains and bathed in icy rivers as he played the legendary trapper Hugh Glass.
Supporting her man: Rachel McAdams introduced Tom McCarthy, director of Spotlight
Backstage: The two posed with their nominations placard
The Big Short: Steve Carell, Christian Bale, and Ryan Gosling introduced Adam McKay as a nominee earlier in the evening
The film, directed by Inarritu, is up for 12 Oscars.
While the annual DGA Awards can be a predictor for the Oscars, Saturday's ceremony also offered a telling look at who's working behind the camera in Hollywood amid the industry's ongoing discussion about diversity.
Women comprised about 28 percent of nominees for the awards that recognize achievement in directing in various formats, from commercials to TV shows to feature films. There were 14 women and eight non-white nominees among the slate of 47 directors.
Director Ridley Scott accepts his Feature Film Nomination Plaque for The Martian onstage
The host with the most: Jane Lynch was the evening's emcee
Eyes up here boys! Kathy Griffin was a presenter during the ceremony
Michelle Stafford (L) and actor Christian Jules Le Blanc speak onstage at the 68th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards
The DGA's top category - feature film directing - was exclusively male this year, as is usually the case.
Mexican director Alejandro competed against Tom McCarthy (Spotlight), Adam McKay (The Big Short), George Miller (Mad Max: Fury Road) and Ridley Scott (The Martian).
Women, who represented just over 4 percent of directors of the top-grossing films from 2002 to 2013, have better representation in the television categories. Of the six nominees for directing a TV miniseries or movie, three were women - Angela Bassett (Whitney), Laurie Collyer (The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe) and Dee Rees (Bessie) - the most of any DGA Awards category. They faced Kenny Leon and Matthew Diamond (The Wiz Live!) and Paul Haggis (Show Me a Hero).
Amy Schumer was nominated for co-directing her Comedy Central show, and Chris Rock was nominated for directing Schumer's Live at the Apollo HBO special.
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