Following the welcome by DGA President Taylor Hackford to an audience of more than 1,600 guests, director/producer/actor Kelsey Grammer hosted the ceremony.
Presenters included (in alphabetical order): DGA Secretary-Treasurer Michael Apted; Berenice Bejo (The Artist); George Clooney (The Descendants); Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad); Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men); Laura Dern (Enlightened); Jean Dujardin (The Artist); DGA President Taylor Hackford; 2010 DGA Feature Film Award winner Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech); Stana Katic (Castle); Ben Kingsley (Hugo); Gary Oldman (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy); Kathleen Robertson (Boss); Octavia Spencer (The Help); DGA Third Vice President Betty Thomas; Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn); and Deborah Ann Woll (True Blood).
President Taylor Hackford takes the stage at the start of the 64th DGA Awards Ceremony.
DGA President Taylor Hackford welcomes the audience
DGA President Taylor Hackford welcomes the audience
President Taylor Hackford leads the audience in a moment of silence for late DGA Secretary-Treasurer Gil Cates
President Taylor Hackford raises a glass in salute.
DGA Awards Master of Ceremonies Kelsey Grammer kicks off the evening.
Actress Deborah Ann Woll of True Blood prepares to present the Children’s Programs Award.
Director Amy Schatz accepts the DGA Children’s Programs Award for A Child’s Garden of Poetry from presenter Deborah Ann Woll.
Director Amy Schatz gives her fourth DGA Children’s Programs Award acceptance speech.
Stana Katic of Castle prepares to present the Daytime Serials Award
Director William Ludel accepts the Daytime Serials Award from presenter Stana Katic.
Director William Ludel accepts the Daytime Serials Award for his “Intervention” episode of General Hospital.
Actress Kathy Bates presents the Feature Film Nomination trophy to Director Woody Allen for Midnight in Paris.
Unable to attend, director Woody Allen sends a video thanks to the DGA for his Feature Film nomination.
Kathleen Robertson of Boss prepares to present the Commercials Award
Director Noam Murro makes his way through the audience to accept his second DGA Commercials Award.
Commercials Awards winner Noam Murro is congratulated by presenter Kathleen Robertson.
Director Noam Murro gives the perfect acceptance speech for a Commercials Award... “Thank you!”
DGA Secretary-Treasurer Michael Apted speaks about Frank Capra Achievement Award recipient Katy Garretson.
Katy Garretson accepts the 2012 Frank Capra Achievement Award from presenter Michael Apted.
2012 Frank Capra Achievement Award recipient Katy Garretson is moved by the honor.
Capra Award recipient Katy Garretson is congratulated by her former co-worker on Frasier Kelsey Grammer.
Reality Programs presenter Jon Cryer of Two and a Half Men wants to make sure he’s recognized.
Director Neil P. DeGroot accepts the Reality Programs Award for Biggest Loser from presenter Jon Cryer.
Director Neil P. DeGroot thanks the Guild for his Reality Programs Award.
Awards host Kelsey Grammer welcomes DGA President Taylor Hackford back to the stage.
DGA President Taylor Hackford presents the Feature Film Nomination trophy to Director David Fincher for The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.
President Hackford explains that Director David Fincher is winging his way to Japan for the premiere of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.
Michelle Williams of My Week with Marilyn presents the Documentary Award.
Presenter Michelle Williams accepts the Documentary Award on behalf of Director James Marsh (Project Nim) who was unable to attend.
DGA President Taylor Hackford speaks about 2012 Franklin Schaffner Achievement Award recipient Dennis W. Mazzocco.
2012 Franklin Schaffner Achievement Award recipient Dennis W. Mazzocco is thanked for his service by President Taylor Hackford.
2012 Franklin Schaffner Achievement Award recipient Dennis W. Mazzocco speaks about what it means to serve the Guild.
Bryan Cranston of Breaking Bad presents the Musical Variety Award.
Presenter Bryan Cranston accepts the Musical Variety Award on behalf of Director Glenn Weiss (The 65th Annual Tony Awards) who was unable to attend.
Actors Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo from The Artist presents the Feature Film Nomination trophy to Director Michel Hazanavicius.
Director Michel Hazanavicius heads onstage to accept his DGA Feature Film Award Nomination trophy.
Backstage, The Artist actors Berenice Bejo and Jean Dujardin congratulate their director Michel Hazanavicius.
DGA Awards Host Kelsey Grammer engages in comedic banter with Comedy Series Award presenter Octavia Spencer from The Help.
Octavia Spencer of The Help presents the Comedy Series Award.
Director Robert B. Weide accepts the Comedy Series Award for his ‘Palestinian Chicken’ episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm from presenter Octavia Spencer.
Director Robert B. Weide thanks the Guild for his first Comedy Series Award.
Actor/Director George Clooney engages in a bit of stand-up comedy before presenting the Feature Film Nomination trophy to Director Alexander Payne for The Descendants.
Director Alexander Payne accepts the Feature Film Nomination trophy for The Descendants from presenter George Clooney.
Director Alexander Payne thanks the Guild for recognizing his work on The Descendants .
Laura Dern of Enlightened presents the Dramatic Series Award.
Director Patty Jenkins accepts the Dramatic Series Award for her pilot episode of The Killing from presenter Laura Dern.
Director Patty Jenkins thanks the Guild for her first DGA Award.
DGA Third Vice President Betty Thomas speaks about the contributions of 2012 DGA Honorary Lifetime Membership Award recipient Ed Sherin.
2012 DGA Honorary Lifetime Membership Award recipient Ed Sherin.
2012 DGA Honorary Lifetime Membership Award recipient Ed Sherin receives a standing ovation from the audience.
Actor Sir Ben Kingsley from Hugo presents the Feature Film Nomination trophy to Director Martin Scorsese.
Director Martin Scorsese accepts his eighth Feature Film Nomination trophy from presenter Sir Ben Kingsley.
2011 Outstanding Direction in Feature Film nominee Martin Scorsese thanks his Guild for recognizing his work with 10 DGA Award nominations.
Gary Oldman of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy presents the Movies for Television and Mini-Series Award.
2011 Movies for Television and Mini-Series Award winner Jon Cassar is congratulated by members of his party.
Director Jon Cassar accepts the Movies for Television and Mini-Series Award for The Kennedys from presenter Gary Oldman.
2011 DGA Movies for Television and Mini-Series Award-winning Director Jon Cassar thanks his peers for recognizing his work.
2010 DGA Feature Film Award-winning Director Tom Hooper prepares to announce the 2011 winner.
2010 DGA Feature Film Award-winning Director Tom Hooper opens the envelope with the name of the 2011 winner.
And the winner is….
Director Michel Hazanavicius is congratulated by his party for winning the 2011 DGA Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Award for The Artist.
Director Michel Hazanavicius accepts his DGA Feature Film Award from presenter Tom Hooper.
2011 DGA Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Award-winning Director Michel Hazanavicius takes in the moment.
Cast members from The Artist congratulate their director Michel Hazanavicius for his DGA Award win.
2011 DGA Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Award-winning Director Michel Hazanavicius thanks the DGA for honoring his work.
DGA President Taylor Hackford and DGA Awards Master of Ceremonies Kelsey Grammer bid the audience good night.
