LOS ANGELES (AP) – “Birdman” has cracked another awards ceremony.
After taking top honors from the acting and producing guilds, the film about a washed-up Hollywood actor played by Michael Keaton won the top prize at the Directors Guild Awards.
“Birdman” writer-director Alejandro Inarritu was honored at Saturday’s ceremony with the prize for outstanding directional achievement for a feature film, giving Inarritu and possibly “Birdman” an edge ahead of the Academy Awards.
“If this is considered a great film, it has nothing to do with me,” said Inarritu speaking about the difficulties of making movies as he accepted his award. “It is a miracle.”
The guild dispenses awards to directors in TV and movie categories in what’s customarily a final calling for the film that goes on to win the best director trophy and possibly best picture at the Oscars.