I'd love to see a Best Director race that includes both Gerwig and Jordan Peele (Get Out)-- they're both first - time directors, coolly enough, but more notably, it would be incredible to see a female director, an LGBT director and two POC directors honored. (etonline.com)
In a slightly surprising result, Duncan Jones's sci - fi debut claimed the night's top prize, Best British Independent Film, as well as Best Debut Director honors. (incontention.com)
Alex Garland won the first - time director honor in 2016 for the indie sci - fi hit «Ex Machina.» (latimes.com)