LOS ANGELES - The science-fiction blockbuster "Avatar" has earned Ontario-born James Cameron his latest nomination for the top honour from the Directors Guild of America.
Cameron won the guild prize 12 years ago for "Titanic." Also nominated this year are Kathryn Bigelow for "The Hurt Locker," Lee Daniels for "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," Montreal-born Jason Reitman for "Up in the Air" and Quentin Tarantino for "Inglourious Basterds."
It's the second DGA honor for Tarantino, who also was nominated for 1994's "Pulp Fiction." Bigelow, Daniels and Reitman are first-time nominees.
The guild announces TV, documentary and commercial nominations Friday. Awards will be presented at a banquet Jan. 30 in Los Angeles.
