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Sam Mendes Wins Best Director at DGA Awards 2020, '1917' Stars Step Out to Support Him

Sam Mendes poses with the stars of his movie 1917George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman – while attending the 2020 Directors Guild of America Awards on Saturday (January 25) at the Ritz Carlton in Los Angeles.

The 54-year-old filmmaker won the Best Director award for his work on the WWI movie 1917. The film is nominated for Best Picture and Best Director at the Oscars, so this will be a big help in securing the film wins there as well.

The other Best Director nominees at the DGA Awards were Parasite‘s Bong Joon Ho, The Irishman‘s Martin Scorsese, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood‘s Quentin Tarantino, and Jojo Rabbit‘s Taika Waititi.

Sam won the DGA Award for his first movie American Beauty twenty years ago. During his acceptance speech he said, “I didn’t feel like I knew what I was doing. I feel a little more that I do now.”

FYI: George is wearing Ermenegildo Zegna XXX.

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'1917' - Opening Weekend Box Office Numbers Revealed!

1917 is dominating at the box office after its 2020 Golden Globes victory.

The Sam Mendes-directed World War I film, which stars George Mackay and Dean-Charles Chapman, brought in $36.5 million at the box office in its opening weekend, one of the best nationwide starts for January, ahead of projections according to THR on Sunday (January 12).

The movie won Best Picture – Drama and Best Director at the Golden Globes.

It was previously expected to bring in $20-25 million, far beating out those expectations. The movie commands an A- CinemaScore, and cost a reported $90 million to make.

READ MORE: ’1917′ & ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Are the Golden Globes’ Top Movies of the Year!

'1917' Is Making Way More Than Expected at the Box Office!

After three weeks at number one at the domestic box office, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will be dethroned this weekend by the new war drama 1917.

The Golden Globe-winning movie is on track to gross $37.2 million for its wide opening weekend, according to Deadline.

This number is way more than box office experts originally expected. Before the Golden Globes, the movie was tracking to do $20 million for its wide opening and that was bumped up to $25 million on the Monday after the awards show.

The movie, starring George Mackay and Dean-Charles Chapman, earned an A- CinemaScore, so it definitely will have some great word of mouth for the next couple months.

Sam Mendes won the Best Director award at the Golden Globes and the movie won Best Picture.

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'1917' & 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Are the Golden Globes' Top Movies of the Year!

1917 and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood were the top movies of the night at the 2020 Golden Globes!

The two movies won the top two prizes of the night at the event on Sunday (January 5) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.

1917 won for Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Director for Sam Mendes.

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood won for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Supporting Actor for Brad Pitt, and Best Screenplay for Quentin Tarantino.

Joining Sam on stage to accept Best Picture were the stars of 1917, Dean-Charles Chapman and George Mackay.

READ MORE: Here is the FULL winners list from the show!

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George Mackay, Dean-Charles Chapman, & Andrew Scott Buddy Up for '1917' Premiere!

The guys of 1917 are hard at work promoting their new movie!

George Mackay, Dean-Charles Chapman, and Andrew Scott were all smiles on the red carpet as they attended the premiere of their new movie on Wednesday evening (December 18) at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Calif.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of George Mackay

Also in attendance was fellow cast member Claire Duburcq and director Sam Mendes.

Earlier that day, a new trailer for the upcoming war movie was released.

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will be out in theaters on Christmas Day, December 25.

READ MORE: Critics Are Praising ’1917′ in First Reviews!

25+ pictures inside of the stars at the premiere…More Here! »

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'1917' Releases New Trailer Ahead of Christmas Day Release - Watch!

A new trailer for 1917 has been released!

The upcoming Sam Mendes-directed war movie has already been nominated for Best Picture at the upcoming 2020 Critics’ Choice Awards and 2020 Golden Globes.

Here’s a plot summary: At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield (George MacKay) and Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers—Blake’s own brother among them.

Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden, Claire Duburcq, Colin Firth and Benedict Cumberbatch all co-star in the movie.

1917 will be out in theaters on Christmas Day, December 25!

Sarah Jessica Parker Hosts '1917' Screening with Stars George Mackay & Dean-Charles Chapman!

Sarah Jessica Parker is showing her support for 1917!

The 54-year-old Sex & the City actress hosted a screening of the highly-anticipated new movie on Sunday night (December 15) in New York City.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Sarah Jessica Parker

Also in attendance at the screening was the movie’s stars George Mackay and Dean-Charles Chapman along with director Sam Mendes.

1917 will be out in theaters on Christmas Day, December 25 – check out the trailer here!

READ MORE: Critics Are Praising ’1917′ in First Reviews!

10+ pictures inside of Sarah Jessica Parker and the 1917 stars at the screening…More Here! »

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