Alfonso Cuaron wins at 71st Directors Guild of America awards (16 images)

Director Alfonso Cuaron (R) appears in the press room with director Guillermo del Toro after winning the Best Director award for "Roma." Del Toro won the award last year for "The Shape of Water." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

Cuaron (C) appears in the press room with actresses Marina de Tavira (L) and Yalitza Aparicio of "Roma." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

From left to right, Mahershala Ali, Peter Farrelly, Linda Cardellini and Viggo Mortensen of "Green Book" appear in the press room. Farrelly was nominated for Directing a Feature Film. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

Executive producer Octavia Spencer of "Green Book." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI