LOS ANGELES — Richard Linklater’s 12-year commitment to the coming-of-age tale “Boyhood” is paying off with his first nomination from the Directors Guild of America, the organization announced Tuesday.
Also nominated for their outstanding achievement in directing were first-time nominee Wes Anderson for the whimsical “Grand Budapest Hotel” and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu for his dark show-business comedy “Birdman.” Inarritu was previously nominated for “Babel.”
Both Anderson and Inarritu lost out to Linklater for the best director Golden Globe on Sunday.
In an unexpected turn, rounding out the five slots were Morten Tyldum for his Alan Turing biopic “The Imitation Game,” and Clint Eastwood for his fact-based wartime drama “American Sniper.” This is Eastwood’s fourth nomination. He previously won for “Million Dollar Baby” in 2004 and “Unforgiven” in 1992.
“Couldn’t be more excited to be recognized by my peers,” first-time nominee Tyldum said in a statement. “I am thrilled that my fellow directors gave me this honor and to be in this group of talented artists is overwhelming. I am truly over the moon.”