New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- Oscar-winning filmmaker Christopher Nolan has been elected President of the Directors Guild of America (DGA), one of the most influential unions in Hollywood.

The decision was announced during the DGA's biennial national convention, with Nolan running unopposed for the role. He succeeds Lesli Linka Glatter, who guided the 19,500-member organisation through the 2023 actors' and writers' strikes.

"To be elected President of the Directors Guild of America is one of the greatest honours of my career," Nolan said in a statement. "Our industry is experiencing tremendous change, and I thank the Guild's membership for entrusting me with this responsibility. I also want to thank President Glatter for her leadership over th...