Arrivals, Reception and Dinner

56th Annual DGA Awards

The 56th Annual DGA Awards Dinner took place on Saturday, February 7, 2004. Nominees, celebrity presenters, DGA Members, industry VIPs and guests gathered at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles to celebrate the outstanding directorial achievements of 2003. Well-wishers got in their final congratulations before the envelopes were opened and the winners announced.

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The red carpet at the Century Plaza Hotel is ready to receive the VIPs.
The red carpet at the Century Plaza Hotel is ready to receive the VIPs. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
Screen Actors Guild President Melissa Gilbert and her husband, actor Bruce Boxleitner are among the DGA guests.
Screen Actors Guild President Melissa Gilbert and her husband, actor Bruce Boxleitner are among the DGA guests. (Photo by Frederick Brown/Getty Images)
Documentary nominees Bill Siegel and Sam Green (The Weather Underground).
Documentary nominees Bill Siegel and Sam Green (The Weather Underground). (Photo by Elisa Haber)
Oscar-nominated Director Denys Arcand (The Barbarian Invasions) and friend.
Oscar-nominated Director Denys Arcand (The Barbarian Invasions) and friend. (Photo by Frederick Brown/Getty Images)
Presenter Patricia Clarkson poses with her Station Agent co-star Peter Dinklage.
Presenter Patricia Clarkson poses with her Station Agent co-star Peter Dinklage. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
Clint Eastwood and wife Dina.
Clint Eastwood and wife Dina. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
Actress Frances Conroy of the DGA-nominated series Six Feet Under.
Actress Frances Conroy of the DGA-nominated series "Six Feet Under." (Photo by Frederick Brown/Getty Images)
Nominee Gary Ross and Allison Thomas.
Nominee Gary Ross and Allison Thomas. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
Actress Reiko Aylesworth of the DGA-nominated series 24.
Actress Reiko Aylesworth of the DGA-nominated series "24." (Photo by Frederick Brown/Getty Images)
Olympic track star Carl Lewis is a guest at the DGA Awards
Olympic track star Carl Lewis is a guest at the DGA Awards. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award recipient Peery Forbis.
Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award recipient Peery Forbis. (Photo by Elisa Haber)
Actor Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa and friend.
Actor Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa and friend. (Photo by Frederick Brown/Getty Images)
DGA Awards Master of Ceremonies Carl Reiner and wife Estelle.
DGA Awards Master of Ceremonies Carl Reiner and wife Estelle. (Photo by Elisa Haber)
DGA President Michael Apted greets SAG President Melissa Gilbert.
DGA President Michael Apted greets SAG President Melissa Gilbert. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
DGA Honorary Life Membership recipient Larry Auerbach (center) and family.
DGA Honorary Life Membership recipient Larry Auerbach (center) and family. (Photo by Elisa Haber)
DGA President Michael Apted poses with nominee Peter Weir.
DGA President Michael Apted poses with nominee Peter Weir. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
Documentary nominees Nathaniel Kahn (My Architect) and Jose Padilha (Bus 174).
Documentary nominees Nathaniel Kahn (My Architect) and Jose Padilha (Bus 174). (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
DGA Children's Program Nominee Oz Scott (The Cheetah Girls)
DGA Children's Program Nominee Oz Scott (The Cheetah Girls). (Photo by Elisa Haber)
DGA Commercials Nominee Joe Pytka with daughters Ariel and Sasha.
DGA Commercials Nominee Joe Pytka with daughters Ariel and Sasha. (Photo by Elisa Haber)
Actress Sean Young.
Actress Sean Young. (Photo by Frederick Brown/Getty Images)
DGA Commercials Nominee Lance Accord.
DGA Commercials Nominee Lance Accord. (Photo by Elisa Haber)
Actress Victoria Rowell of the DGA-nominated soap, The Young and the Restless.
Actress Victoria Rowell of the DGA-nominated soap, "The Young and the Restless." (Photo by Frederick Brown/Getty Images)
DGA Board Member John Rich and wife.
DGA Board Member John Rich and wife. (Photo by Elisa Haber)
Presenters Djimon Hounsou and Sean Astin.
Presenters Djimon Hounsou and Sean Astin. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
DGA Dramatic Series Night Nominee Alan Poul (Six Feet Under).
DGA Dramatic Series Night Nominee Alan Poul (Six Feet Under). (Photo by Elisa Haber)
DGA Musical Variety Nominee Marty Callner (Rolling Stones: Licks Tour Live at Madison Square Gardens).
DGA Musical Variety Nominee Marty Callner (Rolling Stones: Licks Tour Live at Madison Square Gardens). (Photo by Frederick Brown/Getty Images)
DGA Dramatic Series Night Nominee Jon Cassar (24).
DGA Dramatic Series Night Nominee Jon Cassar (24). (Photo by Elisa Haber)
Actor Christoff St. John of the DGA-nominated soap, The Young and the Restless.
Actor Christoff St. John of the DGA-nominated soap, "The Young and the Restless." (Photo by Frederick Brown/Getty Images)
DGA Movies for Television Nominee Jane Anderson (Normal).
DGA Movies for Television Nominee Jane Anderson (Normal). (Photo by Elisa Haber)
President Apted greets 2002 Feature Award winner Rob Marshall (Chicago).
President Apted greets 2002 Feature Award winner Rob Marshall (Chicago). (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
DGA Comedy Series Nominee Michael Engler (Sex and the City).
DGA Comedy Series Nominee Michael Engler (Sex and the City). (Photo by Elisa Haber)
Ocar-nominated Director Fernando Meirelles (City of God) and friend.
Ocar-nominated Director Fernando Meirelles (City of God) and friend. (Photo by Frederick Brown/Getty Images)
DGA Musical Variety Nominee Chuck O'Neil (The Daily Show with John Stewart).
DGA Musical Variety Nominee Chuck O'Neil (The Daily Show with John Stewart). (Photo by Elisa Haber)
DGA-nominated soap The Young and the Restless.
Actors Tonya Lee Williams and Keith Hamilton Cobb of the DGA-nominated soap "The Young and the Restless." (Photo by Frederick Brown/Getty Images)
DGA Children's Programs Nominee Sean McNamara (The Even Stevens Movie).
DGA Children's Programs Nominee Sean McNamara (The Even Stevens Movie). (Photo by Elisa Haber)
Actress Kelly Lynch is a guest at the DGA Awards.
Actress Kelly Lynch is a guest at the DGA Awards. (Photo by Frederick Brown/Getty Images)
DGA Commercials Nominee Noam Murro.
DGA Commercials Nominee Noam Murro. (Photo by Elisa Haber)
DGA President Apted with presenter Anjelica Huston.
DGA President Apted with presenter Anjelica Huston. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
2004 Robert B. Aldrich Award recipient Jeremy Kagan (center right) and family.
2004 Robert B. Aldrich Award recipient Jeremy Kagan (center right) and family. (Photo by Elisa Haber)
Sofia Coppola is interviewed by Entertainment Tonight.
Sofia Coppola is interviewed by Entertainment Tonight. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
Comedy Series Award Nominee James Burrows (Will and Grace) and daughter.
Comedy Series Award Nominee James Burrows (Will and Grace) and daughter. (Photo by Elisa Haber)
2003 Robert B. Aldrich Award recipient/DGA Past President Jud Taylor.
2003 Robert B. Aldrich Award recipient/DGA Past President Jud Taylor. (Photo by Elisa Haber)
DGA Women's Steering Committee Co-Chairs Julia Pierrepont and Liz Ryan.
DGA Women's Steering Committee Co-Chairs Julia Pierrepont and Liz Ryan. (Photo by Elisa Haber)
Gwen Hiller and DGA Past President Arthur Hiller.
Gwen Hiller and DGA Past President Arthur Hiller. (Photo by Elisa Haber)
DGA Secretary-Treasurer/Past President/Lifetime Achievement Award Presenter Gil Cates, Dr. Judith Reichman, Lauren Clark and DGA director-member Gil Cates, Jr.
DGA Secretary-Treasurer/Past President/Lifetime Achievement Award Presenter Gil Cates, Dr. Judith Reichman, Lauren Clark and DGA director-member Gil Cates, Jr. (Photo by Elisa Haber)
Eastwood grants an interview to a cub reporter.
Eastwood grants an interview to a cub reporter. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
Christopher Mason, DGA Third Vice President Paris Barclay, Actress/Presenter Helen Mirren and DGA Board Member Taylor Hackford.
Christopher Mason, DGA Third Vice President Paris Barclay, Actress/Presenter Helen Mirren and DGA Board Member Taylor Hackford. (Photo by Elisa Haber)
Coppola and Eastwood wish each other good luck before the ceremonies.
Coppola and Eastwood wish each other good luck before the ceremonies. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
DGA President Michael Apted and wife Dana Stevens relax before the show.
DGA President Michael Apted and wife Dana Stevens relax before the show. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)