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DGA AWARDS

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    DGA Award

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    Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      City of Ghosts

      7.4 (4.4K)
      Matthew Heineman
    • [object Object]

      Wormwood

      7.0 (5K)
      Errol Morris
    • [object Object]

      Abacus: Small Enough to Jail

      7.1 (3K)
      Steve James
    • [object Object]

      The Vietnam War

      9.1 (36K)
      Ken Burns
      Lynn Novick
    • [object Object]

      Icarus

      7.9 (58K)
      Bryan Fogel

    Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Handmaid's Tale

      8.3 (293K)
      Reed Morano
      Joseph Boccia(unit production manager) (plaque)
      Episode: "Offred (2017)"
    • [object Object]

      Stranger Things

      8.6 (1.6M)
      Matt Duffer
      Ross Duffer
      Episode: "Chapter Nine: The Gate (2017)"
    • [object Object]

      Game of Thrones

      9.2 (2.5M)
      Jeremy Podeswa
      Episode: "The Dragon and the Wolf (2017)"
    • [object Object]

      Game of Thrones

      9.2 (2.5M)
      Matt Shakman
      Episode: "The Spoils of War (2017)"
    • [object Object]

      Game of Thrones

      9.2 (2.5M)
      Alan Taylor
      Episode: "Beyond the Wall (2017)"

    Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Miniseries

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Big Little Lies

      8.4 (242K)
      Jean-Marc Vallée
      Barbara A. Hall(unit production manager) (plaque)
      Gregg Fienberg(unit production manager) (plaque)
      David Ticotin(first assistant director) (plaque)
      Christine Danahy(second assistant director) (plaque)
      Bob Riley(second second assistant director) (plaque)
      Bryan Landrine(additional second assistant director) (plaque)
      Rob Burgess(additional second assistant director) (plaque)
      Allison Rushton(additional second assistant director) (plaque)
      Mallory Squeo(additional second assistant director) (plaque)
    • [object Object]

      The Wizard of Lies

      6.8 (32K)
      Barry Levinson
    • [object Object]

      Godless

      8.2 (90K)
      Scott Frank
    • [object Object]

      Story of a Girl

      6.1 (688)
      Kyra Sedgwick
    • [object Object]

      The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

      6.4 (4.2K)
      George C. Wolfe

    Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Veep

      8.4 (71K)
      Beth McCarthy-Miller
      David Hyman(unit production manager) (plaque)
      Dale Stern(first assistant director) (plaque)
      Jeff Rosenberg(second assistant director) (plaque)
      Yarden Levo(second second assistant director) (plaque)
      Chalis Romero(additional second assistant director) (plaque)
      Episode: "Chicklet (2017)"
    • [object Object]

      Master of None

      8.2 (78K)
      Aziz Ansari
      Episode: "The Thief (2017)"
    • [object Object]

      Silicon Valley

      8.5 (179K)
      Mike Judge
      Episode: "Server Error (2017)"
    • [object Object]

      Master of None

      8.2 (78K)
      Melina Matsoukas
      Episode: "Thanksgiving (2017)"
    • [object Object]

      The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

      8.6 (156K)
      Amy Sherman-Palladino
      Episode: "Pilot (2017)"

    Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports - Specials

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Oscars

      6.8 (2.1K)
      Glenn Weiss
      Ken Diego(associate director) (plaque)
      Eve Adair(associate director) (plaque)
      Susan Kopensky(associate director) (plaque)
      Lori Margules(associate director) (plaque)
      Robin Abrams(associate director) (plaque)
      Michael Polito(associate director) (plaque)
      Gary Natoli(stage manager) (plaque)
      Rita Cossette(stage manager) (plaque)
      Dave Cove(stage manager) (plaque)
      John Esposito(stage manager) (plaque)
      Valdez Flagg(stage manager) (plaque)
      Chris Hines(stage manager) (plaque)
      Alissa Levisohn(stage manager) (plaque)
      Arthur Lewis(stage manager) (plaque)
      Roxanne Lozano(stage manager) (plaque)
      Ron Paul(stage manager) (plaque)
      Tammy Raab(stage manager) (plaque)
      Jason Seligman(stage manager) (plaque)
      Jackie Stathis(stage manager) (plaque)
      Cheryl Teetzel-Moore(stage manager) (plaque)
      Debbie Williams(stage manager) (plaque)
      Ari Woog(stage manager) (plaque)
    • [object Object]

      The Age of Spin: Dave Chappelle Live at the Hollywood Palladium

      8.1 (14K)
      Stan Lathan
    • [object Object]

      Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize Honoring David Letterman

      7.0 (31)
      Linda Mendoza
    • [object Object]

      Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

      6.0 (6.8K)
      Paul Pennolino
      Episode: "Not the White House Correspondents' Dinner (2017)"
    • [object Object]

      Amy Schumer: The Leather Special

      3.2 (11K)
      Amy Schumer

    Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      MasterChef USA

      7.2 (11K)
      Brian Smith
      Anna Moulaison(associate director) (plaque)
      Drew Lewandowski(stage manager) (plaque)
      Brady Hess(stage manager) (plaque)
      Episode: "Vegas Deluxe & Oyster Shucks (2017)"
    • [object Object]

      Encore! Back to the Woods

      6.5 (16)
      Hisham Abed
    • [object Object]

      Live PD

      8.1 (1.8K)
      John Gonzalez
      Episode 50
    • [object Object]

      Dare to Live

      8.6 (76)
      Adam Vetri
      Episode: "The Chainsmokers (2017)"
    • [object Object]

      Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge

      5.9 (372)
      Kent Weed
      Episode: "Premiere (2017)"

    Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Anne with an E

      8.6 (78K)
      Niki Caro
      Episode: "Your Will Shall Decide Your Destiny (2017)"
    • [object Object]

      The Magical Wand Chase: A Sesame Street Special

      6.7 (62)
      Benjamin Lehmann
    • [object Object]

      Just Add Magic

      8.3 (4.1K)
      Lily Mariye
      Episode: "Just Add Meddling (2017)"
    • [object Object]

      An American Girl Story: Summer Camp, Friends for Life

      6.2 (106)
      Alison McDonald
    • [object Object]

      15: A Quinceañera Story

      6.9 (64)
      Matthew O'Neill
      Thalía
      Episode: "Zoey (2017)"

    Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials

    • Martin de Thurah
      Winners
      • Martin de Thurah
      • Charles Conner(first assistant director: StubHub "Festival" and StubHub "Machines") (plaque)
      • Jey Wada(first assistant director: WealthSimple "Mad World") (plaque)
      • Custis Smith(second assistant director: WealthSimple "Mad World") (plaque)
      StubHub "Festival", StubHub "Machines" and WealthSimple "Mad World"
    • Alma Har'el at an event for 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards (2020)
      • Alma Har'el
      P&G "Love Without Bias"
      • William Johansen Hoffman
      • Julius Metoyer III
      KitchenAid "Anthem" and Ford "Go Further"
    • Miles Jay
      • Miles Jay
      • Squarespace: Who is JohnMalkovich.com?
      Bose QuietComfort 35 Headphones "Alive", Squarespace "Calling JohnMalkovich.com", and Squarespace "Who Is JohnMalkovich.com?"
      • Isaiah Seret
      Samsung Galaxy "Growing Up", Samsung Great "I Love You", and Kohler "Never Too Composed"

    Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film

    • Guillermo del Toro at an event for Splice (2009)
      Winners
      • Guillermo del Toro
      • J. Miles Dale(unit production manager) (plaque)
      • Dennis Chapman(production manager) (plaque)
      • Pierre Henry(first assistant director) (plaque)
      • Tyler Delben(second assistant director) (plaque)
      • The Shape of Water
    • Greta Gerwig at an event for 33rd Film Independent Spirit Awards (2018)
      • Greta Gerwig
      • Lady Bird
    • Martin McDonagh at an event for In Bruges (2008)
      • Martin McDonagh
      • Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
    • Christopher Nolan at an event for Inception (2010)
      • Christopher Nolan
      • Dunkirk
    • Jordan Peele
      • Jordan Peele
      • Get Out

    Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Feature Film

    • Jordan Peele
      Winners
      • Jordan Peele
      • Marcei A. Brown(unit production manager) (plaque)
      • Rick A. Osako(unit production manager: Fairhope) (plaque)
      • Gerard DiNardi(first assistant director) (plaque)
      • Ram Paul Silbey(second assistant director) (plaque)
      • Marc Newland(second assistant director: Fairhope) (plaque)
      • Jack McKenna(second assistant director: New York) (plaque)
      • Maggie Ballard(second second assistant director) (plaque)
      • Kurt Enger(location manager: New York) (plaque)
      • Get Out
    • Geremy Jasper
      • Geremy Jasper
      • Patti Cake$
    • William Oldroyd
      • William Oldroyd
      • Lady Macbeth
    • Taylor Sheridan
      • Taylor Sheridan
      • Wind River
    • Aaron Sorkin at an event for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
      • Aaron Sorkin
      • Molly's Game

    Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports - Regularly Scheduled Programming

    • Don Roy King at an event for The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards (2011)
      Winners
      • Don Roy King
      • Michael Mancini(associate director) (plaque)
      • Michael Poole(associate director) (plaque)
      • Robert Caminiti(associate director) (plaque)
      • Gena Rositano(stage manager) (plaque)
      • Chris Kelly(stage manager) (plaque)
      • Saturday Night Live
      Episode: "Jimmy Fallon/Harry Styles (2017)"
      • Andre Allen
      • Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
      Episode #2061
      • Paul Casey
      • Real Time with Bill Maher
      Episode: "Episode #15.27 (2017)"
      • Jim Hoskinson
      • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
      Episode: "Joe Biden/Elton John (2017)"
      • Paul Pennolino
      • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
      Episode: "French Elections (2017)"

    DGA Honorary Life Member Award

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    • Michael Apted
      Winner
      • Michael Apted

    Frank Capra Achievement Award

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    • Dwight Williams
      Winner
      • Dwight Williams

    Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award

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    • Jim Tanker
      Winner
      • Jim Tanker

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