'The King's Speech' wins the DGA awards

The Oscar race continues to be a tight one, with Tom Hooper being awarded the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for The King’s Speech at the 63rd annual Director Guild of America Awards, a prize considered to be an excellent prognosticator for who will win the Best Director Academy award.

Other winners included:

Drama Series: Martin Scorsese, Boardwalk Empire

Comedy Series: Michael Spiller, Modern Family

Documentary: Charles Ferguson, Inside Job