DGA President Taylor Hackford welcomed the audience of 1,600 guests before turning things over to Actor/Director/Comedian Carl Reiner who hosted the ceremony for the 22nd time. Presenters included: Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men), Julie Bowen (Modern Family), Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker), Lea Michele and Matthew Morrison (Glee), DGA Board Member Jesús Treviño, Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Zoe Saldana and Sam Worthington (Avatar), Jodie Foster (The Beaver), DGA Board Member Donald Petrie, Carey Mulligan (An Education), Gabourey Sidibe (Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire), President and CEO of Disney Robert Iger, Christina Hendricks (Mad Men), Anna Kendrick and Jason Bateman (Up In The Air), Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds), DGA Secretary/Treasurer Gil Cates, Robert Zemeckis (A Christmas Carol), Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight), Brad Pitt (Inglourious Basterds), Jane Alexander (Terminator Salvation), DGA President Taylor Hackford, and 2008 DGA Feature Film Award winner Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire).
Awards Ceremony
62nd Annual DGA Awards / Jan. 30, 2010
Pictures
Warner Bros.’ Chairman and CEO Barry Meyer accept the DGA’s Honorary Life Membership Award.
Presenter Brad Pitt recalls the directing style used by Inglourious Basterds' Quentin Tarantino.
2010 host Carl Reiner share the podium with 2009 host/2010 Children’s Programs presenter Jon Cryer.
Suprise presenter Cher recalls working with Jewison on Moonstruck.
Craig Borders wins his first DGA Award for directing Reality Programs.
2008 winner Danny Boyle prepares to announce the DGA's Feature Film Award winner for 2009.
Secretary-Treasurer Gil Cates reveals history of the DGA's Honorary Life Membership Award.
Maria Jimenez Henley is presented with the 2010 Franklin J. Schaffner Award from her friend director Jesús Treviño.
Avatar's Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana congratulate Director James Cameron on his DGA Award nomination.
Comedy Award winner Jason Winer proves he's as funny as his show.
Jewison receives a standing ovation on his way to the podium.
Cleve Landsberg (left) accepts the 2010 Frank Capra Award from his friend DGA Board Member Donald Petrie.
GleeÆ…s Lea Michele and Matthew Morrison announce the 2009 Commercial Award.
Walt Disney Co. President/CEO Robert Iger accept the DGA's Honorary Life Membership Award.
The audience gives a standing ovation to Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Norman Jewison.
Commercial Award winner Tom Kuntz thanks his partners.