DGA Awards 2019

71st Annual DGA Awards

Honoring Outstanding Directorial Achievement for 2018
1997
Feature Film Winner
James Cameron
TITANIC
PARAMOUNT/FOX
1997
Documentary Winner
Michael Uys & Lexy Lovell
RIDING THE RAILS
1997
Dramatic Series Winner
Barbara Kopple
"THE DOCUMENTARY," HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET
1997
Comedy Series Winner
Andy Ackerman
"THE BETRAYAL," SEINFELD
1997
Movies for Television and Mini-Series (1971-2017) Winner
John Herzfeld
DON KING: ONLY IN AMERICA
1997
Musical Variety (1971-2012) Winner
Louis J. Horvitz
THE KENNEDY CENTER HONORS
1997
Daytime Serials (1991-2012) Winner
Scott McKinsey
"EPISODE # 8883," GENERAL HOSPITAL
1997
Children's Programs Winner
Brian Robbins
"FIRST TIME," NICKELODEON'S SPORTS THEATRE
1997
Commercials Winner
Bruce Dowad
  • "DON'T FENCE ME IN," MERCEDES BENZ / Unknown
  • "GIANT," ISUZU / Unknown
  • "WORLD DANCE," COCA COLA / Unknown
1998
Lifetime Achievement in Feature Film Recipient
Francis Ford Coppola
1998
Presidents Award Recipient
George Sidney
1998
Robert B. Aldrich Service Award Recipient
Martha Coolidge
1998
Frank Capra Achievement Award Recipient
Bob Jeffords
1998
Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award Recipient
C.J. Rapp Pittman
Exclusive Video: Meet the Feature Film Nominees

Watch the five nominees for Outstanding Achievement in Feature Film Direction for the 71st DGA Awards all one stage together! Bradley Cooper (A Star Is Born), Alfonso Cuarón (Roma), Peter Farrelly (Green Book), Spike Lee (BlacKkKlansman), and Adam McKay (Vice) discuss making their nominated films.

71st Annual DGA Awards Arrivals and Cocktail Reception Gallery

See photos from 71st Annual DGA Awards Arrivals and Cocktail reception.

DGA Awards Ceremony Gallery

See photos from 71st Annual DGA Awards Ceremony and press room. Alfonso Cuarón won the Feature Film Award for Roma and ten additional category winners were announced.

71st Annual DGA Awards Nominee Breakfast Photo Gallery

See photos from 71st Annual DGA Awards Nominee Breakfast.

Meet the Nominees: Reality Programs

See photos and video from this year's event celebrating the DGA Award nominees for Reality Programs.

Meet the Nominees: Commercials

See video and photos from this year's event celebrating the DGA Award nominees for Commercials.

Meet the Nominees: Documentary

See video and photos from this year's event celebrating the DGA Award nominees for Documentary.

Meet the Nominees: Movies for Television & Limited Series

See video and photos from this year's event celebrating the DGA Award nominees for Movies for Television & Limited Series.

Meet the Teams

The Council honored director's team members at the 16th Annual Meet the AD/UPMs of the DGA Award-Nominated Projects. See photos from this discussion.