78th Annual DGA Awards
The 78th Annual DGA Awards entry forms and guidelines will go live on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. DGA members will be able to vote online between December 15, 2025 – January 5, 2026 for Television Nominations in eight categories; between December 15, 2025 – January 7, 2026 for Theatrical Feature Film Nominations; and between January 8, 2026 – February 6, 2026 for the Theatrical Feature Film Award. All voting will continue to take place online.
Television, Commercial, and Documentary nominees will be announced on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, and Theatrical Feature Film and Michael Apted Award for First-Time Theatrical Feature Film nominees will be announced on Thursday, January 8, 2026. The 78th Annual DGA Awards will take place on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
The complete schedule of key dates is included below.
Complete DGA Awards Schedule:
THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM AWARD
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Entry Forms for Theatrical Feature Film available online |
Tues., Sep. 9, 2025 |
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Deadline for submitting Theatrical Feature Film entries |
Fri., Nov. 14, 2025 |
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Online voting for Theatrical Feature Film Nominations opens |
Mon., Dec. 15, 2025 |
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Deadline to vote online for Theatrical Feature Film Nominations |
Wed., Jan. 7, 2026 |
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Announce Theatrical Feature Film Nominees |
Thurs., Jan. 8, 2026 |
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Online voting for Theatrical Feature Film Award opens |
Thurs., Jan. 8, 2026 |
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Membership Screenings of Nominated Theatrical Feature Films |
Mon.-Fri., Jan. 19-23, 2026 |
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Deadline to vote online for Theatrical Feature Film Award |
Fri., Feb. 6, 2026 |
TELEVISION AWARDS
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Entry Forms for Television & Commercials available online |
Tues., Sep. 9, 2025 |
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Deadline for submitting Television and Commercials entries |
Fri., Nov. 14, 2025 |
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Online voting for Television Nominations opens |
Mon., Dec. 15, 2025 |
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Deadline to vote online for Television Nominations |
Mon., Jan. 5, 2026 |
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Announce all Television and Commercials Nominees |
Wed., Jan. 7, 2026 |
MICHAEL APTED AWARD FOR FIRST-TIME THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM
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Entry Forms for First-Time Theatrical Feature Film available online |
Tues., Sep. 9, 2025 |
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Deadline for submitting First-Time Theatrical Feature Film Entries |
Fri., Oct. 17, 2025 |
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Announce Michael Apted Award for First-Time Theatrical Feature Film Nominees |
Thurs., Jan. 8, 2026 |
DOCUMENTARY FILM AWARD
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Entry Form for Documentary Film available online |
Tues., Sep. 9, 2025 |
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Deadline for submitting Documentary Film entries |
Fri., Oct. 17, 2025 |
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Announce Documentary Film Nominees |
Wed., Jan. 7, 2026 |
78th ANNUAL DGA AWARDS
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Dinner Reservation Forms Available |
Tues., Jan. 13, 2026 |
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78th Annual DGA Awards Ceremony |
Saturday, February 7, 2026 |
