This tumultuous Oscar season has a certified front-runner.

In the Guild’s 88-year history, just 36 directors have been recognized with this honor, including Frank Capra (1959), Alfred Hitchcock (1968), Orson Welles (1984), Billy Wilder (1985), Steven Spielberg (2000),

Sean Baker's Brooklyn comedy Anora took top honours at both the Producers Guild Awards and the Directors Guild Awards on Saturday night, catapulting it to Oscar favourite status with wins from a pair of closely watched Academy Awards precursors.

Anora” scored big in the final minutes of the ceremony, while Demi Moore and Adrien Brody collected the top acting honors at the 30th annual Critics Choice Awards.

The PGA Awards are widely regarded as strong predictor for the Academy Awards, particularly in the best picture category. The PGA followed suit when the Academy expanded its lineup from five to 10 nominees in 2009.