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69th Annual DGA Awards Ceremony Gallery

February 5, 2017

The winners of the Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards for 2016 were announced on Saturday, February 4, during the 69th Annual DGA Awards Dinner at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. Actor Jane Lynch hosted the ceremony before an audience of more than 1,200 guests. Presenters included (in alphabetical order): Amy Adams, Michael Apted, Casey Affleck, Paris Barclay, Anna Chlumsky, Martha Coolidge, Laverne Cox, Billy Crudup, Michael Fassbender, America Ferrera, Cuba Gooding Jr., Ryan Gosling, Taylor Hackford, Tony Hale, Alex R. Hibbert, Gale Anne Hurd, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicole Kidman, Christine Lahti, Helen Mirren, Mandy Moore, Kevin Nealon, Christopher Nolan, Sarah Paulson, Gene Reynolds, Trevante Rhodes, Ashton Sanders, John Singleton, Emma Stone, Milo Ventimiglia, and Kerry Washington.

DGA Awards Ceremony:
  • Directed by: Jim Tanker
  • Associate Director: Julie Gelfand
  • Stage Managers: Tyler Bearde, Jerri Churchill, Spencer Emmons, Joseph McCarthy and Lionel Pasamonte

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DGA President Paris Barclay welcomes all to the 69th Annual DGA Awards.
DGA President Paris Barclay explains the new “No Host” format for the 69th Annual DGA Awards.
In the running gag of the evening, host Jane Lynch pretends to be non-too pleased about being usurped as Host of the DGA Awards.
Director John Singleton presents the first award of the evening as he announces the winner of the DGA First-Time Feature Director Award.
And the First-Time Feature Award winner for 2016 is… Garth Davis for Lion.
Director Garth Davis thanks the Guild for presenting him with the First-Time Feature Director Award for his film Lion.
DGA First-Time Feature Director Award-winner Garth Davis poses backstage in the pressroom with his presenter, Director John Singleton.
Actors Mandy Moore and Milo Ventimiglia from This Is Us step up to announce the winner of the Comedy Series Award.
The Comedy Series Award winner for 2016 is… Becky Martin for her Veep episode “Inauguration.”
Comedy Series Award winner Becky Martin thanks the Guild for honoring her work.
Comedy Series Award winner Becky Martin poses backstage in the pressroom with members of her directorial team.
La La Land stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone speak about working with DGA Feature Film Award nominee Damien Chazelle on the film.
La La Land stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone presents the DGA Feature Film Award nomination medallion to Director Damien Chazelle.
Director Damien Chazelle is honored to be nominated for the DGA Award.
Director Damien Chazelle poses for a photo backstage with his La La Land stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone.
America Ferrera announces the DGA Commercial Award winner.
And the DGA Commercial Award winner for 2016 is… Derek Cianfrance for his Nike Golf commercial, Chase, his Powerade commercials Doubt and Expectations, and his Squarespace commercial Manifesto.
Commercials winner Derek Cianfrance gives his acceptance speech.
DGA Commercials Award-winner Derek Cianfrance poses backstage in the pressroom with his presenter, America Ferrera.
Producer Gale Anne Hurd speaks about 2017 Frank Capra Achievement Award recipient Marie Cantin.
UPM Marie Cantin presented with the 2017 Frank Capra Achievement Award by producer Gale Anne Hurd.
2017 Frank Capra Achievement Award recipient Marie Cantin thanks the Guild for recognizing her with the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a member of her category. (The Frank Capra Achievement Award is given to an Assistant Director or Unit Production Manager in recognition of career achievement in the industry and service to the Directors Guild of America.)
2017 Frank Capra Achievement Award recipient Marie Cantin poses in the press room with presenter Gale Anne Hurd.
Actors Tony Hale and Kevin Nealon present the Awards for Variety/Talk/News Regularly Scheduled Programming and Specials and accept the Variety/Talk/News Regularly Scheduled Programming Award on behalf of Director Don Roy King for Saturday Night Live, Host; Dave Chappelle. King was unable to attend the ceremony.
Director Don Roy King won the DGA Variety/Talk/News Regularly Scheduled Programming Award for his “Host; Dave Chappelle” episode of the NBC series Saturday Night Live.
Director Glenn Weiss accepts his seventh Variety/Talk/News Specials Award. Weiss won for The 70th Annual Tony Awards.
Director Glenn Weiss is joined in the press room by two members of his directorial team from The 70th Annual Tony Awards.
Lion’s Sunny Pawar and Nicole Kidman speak about working with Director Garth Davis.
Director Garth Davis thanks the Guild again for recognizing his work on Lion and recalls a story from the making of the film.
Kerry Washington reads the name of the DGA Award winner for Children’s Programs.
The DGA Children’s Programs Award winner is Director Tina Mabry for An American Girl Story ‑ Melody 1963: Love Has to Win.
Children’s Programs winner Tina Mabry accepts her award for An American Girl Story ‑ Melody 1963: Love Has to Win.
Children’s Programs winner Tina Mabry celebrates in the pressroom with members from her An American Girl Story ‑ Melody 1963: Love Has to Win directorial team.
Sarah Paulson and Cuba Gooding Jr., announce the DGA’s Documentary Award winner for 2016.
Documentary category winner Ezra Edelman takes home the award for his film, O.J.: Made in America.
Documentary category winner Ezra Edelman with presenters Sarah Paulson and Cuba Gooding Jr. in the press room.
Moonlight’s Trevante Rhodes, Ashton Sanders & Alex R. Hibbert call Director Barry Jenkins to the stage to receive his DGA Feature Film Award nomination medallion.
Director Barry Jenkins thanks the DGA for nominating Moonlight for the Feature Film Award.
Director Barry Jenkins poses in the press room with his Moonlight actors Trevante Rhodes, Ashton Sanders & Alex R. Hibbert.
Christine Lahti speaks about the contributions to the Guild made by Robert B. Aldrich Service Award recipient, DGA Third Vice President Thomas Schlamme.
DGA Third Vice President Thomas Schlamme gives his acceptance speech as he receives the Robert B. Aldrich Service Award.
DGA Third Vice President Thomas Schlamme with his Robert B. Aldrich Service Award presenter, Christine Lahti.
The running skit of the evening continues as host Jane Lynch makes an attempt to commandeer a presentation by Anna Chlumsky.
After banishing host Jane Lynch from the stage, Anna Chlumsky presents the DGA Award for Reality Programs.
The DGA Award for Reality Programs for 2016 goes to… Director J. Rupert Thompson for his American Grit episode, “The Finale ‑ Over the Falls.”
Reality Programs winner J. Rupert Thompson celebrates in the press room with presenter Anna Chlumsky and his American Grit directorial team.
Manchester by the Sea’s Casey Affleck presents the DGA Feature Film Award nomination medallion to Director Kenneth Lonergan.
Director Kenneth Lonergan thanks the Guild for honoring Manchester by the Sea.
All the living DGA Presidents ‑ Martha Coolidge, Gene Reynolds, Michael Apted, Paris Barclay and Taylor Hackford ‑ take the stage to honor the legacy of National Executive Director Jay D. Roth.
DGA National Executive Director Jay D. Roth receives an ovation for his contributions to the Guild as he comes to the stage to accept the DGA Presidents Award, which is given in recognition of leadership and extraordinary efforts in enhancing the welfare and image of the Guild and the industry.
DGA National Executive Director Jay D. Roth onstage with his Presidents Award presenters, Martha Coolidge, Gene Reynolds, Michael Apted, Paris Barclay and Taylor Hackford.
Excerpt from DGA National Executive Director Jay D. Roth’s Presidents Award acceptance speech: “I learned a great deal about the DGA, its approach and philosophy, from Gil Cates and the leaders of his generation. This knowledge has served both the Guild and me well. Some basic, seemingly simple concepts became our commandments. Here are six:
  • First and foremost, we are here to do the business of the members.
  • Second, always know that the first question we ask internally at the DGA is: ‘What is the right thing to do?’
  • Third, a creative industry requires many collaborators, always understand that the industry sinks or swims together.
  • Fourth, good agreements are ones where both sides believe they succeeded.
  • Fifth, negotiate hard, be more prepared and expert than the other side in bargaining, and know their needs and proposals as well as you know you own.
  • Sixth and final, be prepared to fight when your bargaining ‘partner’ rejects the aforementioned commandments.
“I became Executive Director in 1995, and have done my best to run the Guild and our relationships according to these principles.”
DGA National Executive Director Jay D. Roth in the press room with his DGA Presidents Award.
Laverne Cox presents the Movies for Television and Mini-Series Award.
The winner is… Director Steven Zaillian for The Night Of, “The Beach.”, who gives his acceptance speech.
Director Steven Zaillian poses in the press room with members of his directorial team from The Night Of.
Arrival’s Amy Adams speaks about working with Director Denis Villeneuve.
Director Denis Villeneuve thanks the Guild for nominating his feature, Arrival.
Director Denis Villeneuve poses in the press room with his Arrival star Amy Adams.
DGA Board member Christopher Nolan speaks about the long-reaching influence of Director Ridley Scott.
Actors Billy Crudup and Michael Fassbender present the DGA Lifetime Achievement Award in Feature Film to Director Ridley Scott.
Director Ridley Scott delivers his acceptance speech for the DGA Lifetime Achievement Award in Motion Picture Direction, which is given in recognition of distinguished achievement in motion picture direction and a ground-breaking career. Excerpts from Scott’s acceptance speech: “I began my career at 21. I made a short with my brother Tony, who was 15, which unbeknownst to us was the ignition for both of us to become directors for our lifetime. But it would take awhile for me to make a real film. Even though that was a pretty good half hour movie for 65 quid, I’d be 40 years old before I made a movie. My advice to new directors is any decision is better than no decision. “So big thanks to the teams of talented people who helped me over the years, the great DPs, the editors, production designers, costume designers, musicians, and all those involved. They say ‘It takes a village.’ In my films now it takes a town. “I want to just say this DGA Award is the greatest of all awards for me. Thanks for inviting me to be a part of this exclusive membership.”
DGA Lifetime Achievement Award in Motion Picture Direction recipient Ridley Scott backstage with co-presenters Michael Fassbender and Billy Crudup.
Helen Mirren presents the DGA Award for Dramatic Series.
The winner is… Director Miguel Sapochnik for Game of Thrones, “The Battle of the Bastards.”
Director Miguel Sapochnik delivers his acceptance speech.
DGA Award for Dramatic series winner Miguel Sapochnik in the press room with presenter Helen Mirren.
Director Alejandro G. Iñárritu announces the Feature Film Award winner for 2016.
And the DGA’ Feature Film Award winner for 2016 is... Director Damien Chazelle for La La Land.
DGA Feature Film Award winner Damien Chazelle is congratulated on his way to the stage.
DGA Feature Film Award winner Damien Chazelle accepts for his work on La La Land.
DGA Feature Film Award winner Damien Chazelle accepts for his work on La La Land.
DGA Feature Film Award winner Damien Chazelle celebrates his win for La La Land with DGA President Paris Barclay and presenter Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
DGA Feature Film Award winner Damien Chazelle is joined in the pressroom by members of his directorial team from La La Land (l-r): Additional 2nd AD Dodi Rubenstein, UPM Michael Beugg, 2nd AD Paula Case, Chazelle, DGA Trainee Gordon Freeman, 1st AD Peter Kohn, 2nd 2nd AD Brett Robinson, and Assistant UPM Bart Lipton.