Robert De Niro, left, recipient of the Hollywood Supporting Actor Award, David O. Russell, center, recipient of the Hollywood Director Award, and Bradley Cooper, recipient of the Hollywood Actor Award, pose together at the 16th Annual Hollywood Film Awards Gala on Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Russell directed De Niro and Cooper in the forthcoming film "Silver Linings Playbook." (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)