
Actor Sean Penn (L) poses with director Gus Van Sant as he holds his nominee plaque for the movie "Milk" at the 61st annual Directors Guild of America Awards in Los Angeles January 31, 2009. The DGA awards honor outstanding directorial achievement in feature film, documentary and television. [Agencies]

Director Ron Howard (C) holds his nominee plaque as he poses with actors Frank Langella (L) and Michael Sheen from the movie "Frost/Nixon" at the 61st annual Directors Guild of America Awards in Los Angeles January 31, 2009. The DGA awards honor outstanding directorial achievement in feature film, documentary and television. [Agencies]
