Arrivals, Reception and Dinner

60th Annual DGA Awards

The Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles was once again the setting for the DGA Awards dinner and ceremony. In addition to the nominees and celebrity presenters, the event was attended by DGA members, industry VIPs and guests, all there to celebrated the nominees for outstanding directorial achievements for the year 2007, and the DGA’s Special Award recipients.

Prior to the ceremony, nominees mingled with well-wishers and received final congratulations before the envelopes were opened and the winners announced.

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Miramax President Daniel Battsek, Director Ethan Coen, presenter Josh Brolin, producer Scott Rudin, and Director Joel Coen
Miramax President Daniel Battsek, Director Ethan Coen, presenter Josh Brolin, producer Scott Rudin, and Director Joel Coen.
DGA President Michael Apted and wife Dana Stevens.
DGA President Michael Apted and wife Dana Stevens.
Feature film nominee Tony Gilroy with his Michael Clayton star Tilda Swinton
Feature film nominee Tony Gilroy with his Michael Clayton star Tilda Swinton.
DGA First Vice President Paris Barclay and National Vice President Steven Soderbergh
DGA First Vice President Paris Barclay and National Vice President Steven Soderbergh.
2008 Capra Award presenter/DGA Secretary-Treasurer Gil Cates and wife Dr. Judith Reichman.
2008 Capra Award presenter/DGA Secretary-Treasurer Gil Cates and wife Dr. Judith Reichman.
Feature film nominee Julian Schnabel and producer Kathleen Kennedy.
Feature film nominee Julian Schnabel and producer Kathleen Kennedy.
Documentary nominee Richard E. Robbins and wife Katherine Pope.
Documentary nominee Richard E. Robbins and wife Katherine Pope.
DGA Eastern Executive Director Russ Hollander, Second Vice President William M. Brady and Assistant Secretary Treasurer Scott Berger.
DGA Eastern Executive Director Russ Hollander, Second Vice President William M. Brady and Assistant Secretary Treasurer Scott Berger.
2008 Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award Presenter John Larroquette.
2008 Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award Presenter John Larroquette.
Sherry Grant and husband, DGA National Executive Director Jay D. Roth.
Sherry Grant and husband, DGA National Executive Director Jay D. Roth.
Movies for Television nominee Jon Avnet and his Starter Wife star Debra Messing.
Movies for Television nominee Jon Avnet and his Starter Wife star Debra Messing.
Presenter Marion Cotillard.
Presenter Marion Cotillard.
MPAA CEO Dan Glickman, Michael Apted and AMPAS President Sid Ganis.
MPAA CEO Dan Glickman, Michael Apted and AMPAS President Sid Ganis.
Presenter Ellen Page.
Presenter Ellen Page.
Actress Jane Alexander, Roth and DGA Board member Ed Sherin.
Actress Jane Alexander, Roth and DGA Board member Ed Sherin.
DGA Fourth Vice President Gary Donatelli and his sister Claudia Cano.
DGA Fourth Vice President Gary Donatelli and his sister Claudia Cano.
First AD Richard Peter Schroer with Dramatic Series Night nominee Jack Bender.
First AD Richard Peter Schroer with Dramatic Series Night nominee Jack Bender.
Brolin chats with 1986 and 1989 DGA Feature Film Award winner Oliver Stone.
Brolin chats with 1986 and 1989 DGA Feature Film Award winner Oliver Stone.
Presenters Kristin Chenoweth and Vanessa Williams.
Presenters Kristin Chenoweth and Vanessa Williams.
Dramatic Series Night Nominee David Chase
Dramatic Series Night Nominee David Chase.