In a breakthrough moment in the entertainment industry, a female director has won the coveted Directors Guild of America award. Kathryn Bigelow was honored for her work on the Iraq War film The Hurt Locker. The award makes her a favorite to win the Best Director Oscar, which- in -turn- generally means her film will win Best Picture. There have only been six occasions since 1948 when the DGA winner didn't get the Oscar for directing. Adding drama to the decision was the fact that Bigelow was competing against ex-husband James Cameron, whose Avatar is now the top-grossing film of all time. Cameron is also considered to be a shoo-in for a Best Director Oscar nomination. For more click here