The win would normally be an indicator of Oscar success as the Directors Guild recipient nearly always goes on to claim the same prize at Hollywood’s biggest night. But the actor-turned filmmaker missed out on an Oscar directing nomination.
“I don’t think that this makes me a real director, but I think it means I’m on my way,” the BBC quoted him as saying. In Argo Affleck also plays the lead role of a CIA agent entrusted with extracting six Americans from the country after the US embassy was stormed.
While Affleck was overlooked by the Academy, the film has dominated other awards winning best director and best film at the Golden Globes and at the Critics Choice Awards.
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