As Chazelle looked to put himself on the map with a DGA win for La La Land, Game of Thrones sought a second straight victory for its acclaimed sixth season.
La La Land is on track to clean up at the Academy Awards on Feb. 26 as it continues to rack up the hardware.
Sapochnik won for “The Battle of the Bastards” in his first career nomination and the second straight win for Game of Thrones; David Nutter won last year for the season five episode “Mother’s Mercy.”
With director Miguel Sapochnik nominated for “The Battle of the Bastards,” there was little doubt that Game of Thrones could win again.