Scorsese's odds boosted by DGA's flock of first-timers

January 10, 2007 The awards season typically swings into high gear once the Directors Guild of America announces its best directing contenders and that's certainly the case this year with Tuesday's nominations. The DGA nominations have to be perceived as the best of all possible worlds for Martin Scorsese and "The Departed." Not only is the guild's nod likely to translate into Oscar nominations for best picture and director, but with the DGA having gone with first-time DGA nominees to fill all four of its other slots, Scorsese's prospects of winning seem to be significantly enhanced.

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