DGA

The DGA's are tonight and the contest comes down between Kathryn Bigelow and The Hurt Locker and James Cameron's magnum opus Avatar. I'm inclined to say that Cameron has the advantage here, his movie is certainly much bigger and the DGA tends to like big movies. However, Bigelow skillfully pulls off The Hurt Locker. The results also have larger implacations on the oscar race. Only five times has the winner of the DGA not gone on to win the Oscar. If Bigelow wins here I think that ensures a win, however Cameron winning keeps the winner questionable. The reality of a split Picture/Director is possible, but that only happens if Avatar wins Best Picture. If The Hurt Locker wins Picture, I don't foresee the Academy willing to split the bounty with Avatar. Either way the Academy Awards should get some more clarity with tonight's annoucement.