The Directors Guild of America has announced the five nominees for this year’s Outstanding Directorial Achievement Award. Full List below:

Alfonso Cuarón – Gravity

Paul Greengrass – Captain Phillips

Steve McQueen – 12 Years A Slave

David O. Russell – American Hustle

Martin Scorsese – Wolf Of Wall Street

Often seen as a reliable indicator of the Oscar race for Best Director the nominations come as little surprise but without a clear front runner. Though it could be that Steve McQueen has a slight edge given the recent critical hype surrounding 12 Years A Slave and media focus on its meaningful subject matter.