To make the whole thing even better, Cuarón received his shiny statue from none other than his good friend and longtime collaborator – the Shape of Water director Guillermo del Toro.

“It’s just one of those things that are completely unreal. It’s one of those miracles of life. Your brother, not only in life, but also in film, is the one giving you the award,” said this renowned director, and went on to thank his beautiful cast for bringing to life this film from his memory.

Before the Directors Guild Awards rolled around, Alfonso Cuarón won best director award at several major ceremonies, including Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards.

Full List of Winners at 2019 Directors Guild Awards:

Best Feature Film

Alfonso Cuarón – Roma

Best Documentary

Tim Wardle – Three Identical Strangers

Best First-Time Feature Film

Bo Burnham – Eighth Grade

Best Drama Series

Adam McKay – Succession for “Celebration”

Best Comedy Series

Bill Hader – Barry for “Chapter One: Make Your Mark”

Best Movies for Television and Limited Series

Ben Stiller – Escape at Dannemora

Best Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming

Don Roy King – Saturday Night Live for “Adam Driver/Kanye West”

Best Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Special

Louis J. Horvitz – The 60th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Reality Program

Russell Norman – The Final Table for “Japan”

Best Children’s Program

Jack Jameson – When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special

Best Commercial

Spike Jonze – Apple’s “Welcome Home”

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Roma ended up beating the likes of several awards season front-runners, including The Favourite and A Star Is Born to win best picture award at the ceremony. It also scored a victory in additional three categories: best director, best cinematography and best non-English speaking film.

Roma is Cuarón’s first film taking place in his home country of since Y Tu Mamá También, which came out in 2001 and led to his first Oscar nod. It’s been described as “the most powerfully personal story of his career” and received dozens of awards nominations since its release.

Full list of winners at 2019 Online Film Critics Society Awards:

Best Picture – Roma

Best Animated Feature – Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Best Director – Alfonso Cuarón (Roma)

Best Actor – Ethan Hawke (First Reformed)

Best Actress – Toni Collette (Hereditary)

Best Supporting Actor – Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther)

Best Supporting Actress– Regina King (If Beale Street Could Talk)

Best Original Screenplay – Paul Schrader (First Reformed)

Best Adapted Screenplay – Barry Jenkins (If Beale Street Could Talk)

Best Editing– Eddie Hamilton (Mission: Impossible – Fallout)

Best Cinematography – Alfonso Cuarón (Roma)

Best Original Score – Nicholas Britell (If Beale Street Could Talk)

Best Debut Feature – Ari Aster (Hereditary)

Best Film Not in the English Language – Roma

Best Documentary – Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Technical Achievement Awards:

Annihilation – Best Visual Effects

Black Panther – Best Costume Design

Mission: Impossible – Fallout – Best Stunt Coordination

A Quiet Place – Best Sound Design

A Star Is Born – Best Original Songs

Lifetime Achievement Awards:

Roger Deakins

Spike Lee

Rita Moreno

Robert Redford

 Agnès Varda

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Roma is Cuarón’s most personal film to date since it’s inspired by his own upbringing in the middle-class neighborhood of Mexico City this project was named after. It chronicles the life of a live-in housekeeper and a small family she’s taking care of.

Cuarón said this award is incredibly important to him and thanked the producers who helped him bring this story to life. He also thanked his leading ladies Marina De Tavira, Yalitza Aparicio and Nancy Garcia for their courage, generosity and immense respect in portraying the women who raised him. David Linde, whose company Participant Media produced Roma, was also delighted after receiving the good news.

“Working with Alfonso on Roma has already been an amazing journey for everyone at Participant, and we are beyond thrilled that his brilliant film has been honored with the Golden Lion. This film is a gift to all audiences, transcending language and cultural barriers and inspiring compassion across the globe,” said Linde.

Take a look at the winners of the major prizes at this year’s Venice Film Festival:

Golden Lion – Roma by Alfonso Cuarón

Grand Jury Prize – The Favourite by Yorgos Lanthimos

Silver Lion – The Sisters Brothers by Jacques Audiard

Volpi Cup for Best Actress – Olivia Colman for The Favourite

Volpi Cup for Best Actor – Willem Dafoe for At Eternity’s Gate

Best Screenplay Award – The Ballad of Buster Scruggs by Joel and Ethan Coen

Special Jury Prize – The Nightingale by Jennifer Kent

Marcello Mastroianni Award– Baykali Ganambarr for The Nightingale

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To make the whole thing even better, Cuarón received his shiny statue from none other than his good friend and longtime collaborator – the Shape of Water director Guillermo del Toro.

“It’s just one of those things that are completely unreal. It’s one of those miracles of life. Your brother, not only in life, but also in film, is the one giving you the award,” said this renowned director, and went on to thank his beautiful cast for bringing to life this film from his memory.

Before the Directors Guild Awards rolled around, Alfonso Cuarón won best director award at several major ceremonies, including Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards.

Full List of Winners at 2019 Directors Guild Awards:

Best Feature Film

Alfonso Cuarón – Roma

Best Documentary

Tim Wardle – Three Identical Strangers

Best First-Time Feature Film

Bo Burnham – Eighth Grade

Best Drama Series

Adam McKay – Succession for “Celebration”

Best Comedy Series

Bill Hader – Barry for “Chapter One: Make Your Mark”

Best Movies for Television and Limited Series

Ben Stiller – Escape at Dannemora

Best Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming

Don Roy King – Saturday Night Live for “Adam Driver/Kanye West”

Best Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Special

Louis J. Horvitz – The 60th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Reality Program

Russell Norman – The Final Table for “Japan”

Best Children’s Program

Jack Jameson – When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special

Best Commercial

Spike Jonze – Apple’s “Welcome Home”

The post “Roma” Scores Top Honor at the 2019 Directors Guild Awards appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Roma ended up beating the likes of several awards season front-runners, including The Favourite and A Star Is Born to win best picture award at the ceremony. It also scored a victory in additional three categories: best director, best cinematography and best non-English speaking film.

Roma is Cuarón’s first film taking place in his home country of since Y Tu Mamá También, which came out in 2001 and led to his first Oscar nod. It’s been described as “the most powerfully personal story of his career” and received dozens of awards nominations since its release.

Full list of winners at 2019 Online Film Critics Society Awards:

Best Picture – Roma

Best Animated Feature – Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Best Director – Alfonso Cuarón (Roma)

Best Actor – Ethan Hawke (First Reformed)

Best Actress – Toni Collette (Hereditary)

Best Supporting Actor – Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther)

Best Supporting Actress– Regina King (If Beale Street Could Talk)

Best Original Screenplay – Paul Schrader (First Reformed)

Best Adapted Screenplay – Barry Jenkins (If Beale Street Could Talk)

Best Editing– Eddie Hamilton (Mission: Impossible – Fallout)

Best Cinematography – Alfonso Cuarón (Roma)

Best Original Score – Nicholas Britell (If Beale Street Could Talk)

Best Debut Feature – Ari Aster (Hereditary)

Best Film Not in the English Language – Roma

Best Documentary – Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Technical Achievement Awards:

Annihilation – Best Visual Effects

Black Panther – Best Costume Design

Mission: Impossible – Fallout – Best Stunt Coordination

A Quiet Place – Best Sound Design

A Star Is Born – Best Original Songs

Lifetime Achievement Awards:

Roger Deakins

Spike Lee

Rita Moreno

Robert Redford

 Agnès Varda

The post “Roma” Wins Top Honors at 2019 Online Film Critics Society Awards appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Roma is Cuarón’s most personal film to date since it’s inspired by his own upbringing in the middle-class neighborhood of Mexico City this project was named after. It chronicles the life of a live-in housekeeper and a small family she’s taking care of.

Cuarón said this award is incredibly important to him and thanked the producers who helped him bring this story to life. He also thanked his leading ladies Marina De Tavira, Yalitza Aparicio and Nancy Garcia for their courage, generosity and immense respect in portraying the women who raised him. David Linde, whose company Participant Media produced Roma, was also delighted after receiving the good news.

“Working with Alfonso on Roma has already been an amazing journey for everyone at Participant, and we are beyond thrilled that his brilliant film has been honored with the Golden Lion. This film is a gift to all audiences, transcending language and cultural barriers and inspiring compassion across the globe,” said Linde.

Take a look at the winners of the major prizes at this year’s Venice Film Festival:

Golden Lion – Roma by Alfonso Cuarón

Grand Jury Prize – The Favourite by Yorgos Lanthimos

Silver Lion – The Sisters Brothers by Jacques Audiard

Volpi Cup for Best Actress – Olivia Colman for The Favourite

Volpi Cup for Best Actor – Willem Dafoe for At Eternity’s Gate

Best Screenplay Award – The Ballad of Buster Scruggs by Joel and Ethan Coen

Special Jury Prize – The Nightingale by Jennifer Kent

Marcello Mastroianni Award– Baykali Ganambarr for The Nightingale

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