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70th Annual DGA Awards Ceremony Gallery

February 4, 2018

The winners of the Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards for 2017 were announced on Saturday, February 3, during the 70th Annual DGA Awards Dinner at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. Judd Apatow hosted the ceremony before an audience of more than 1,200 guests. Presenters included (in alphabetical order): Pamela Adlon, Kevin Bacon, Damien Chazelle, Betty Gabriel, Sally Hawkins, Marcus Henderson, Allison Janney, Richard Jenkins, Catherine Keener, Christine Lahti, Don Mischer, Kimberly Peirce, Chelsea Peretti, Sam Rockwell, Saoirse Ronan, Jay D. Roth, Thomas Schlamme, Amy Schumer, Frankie Shaw, John Singleton, Emma Thomas, Aisha Tyler, and Bradley Whitford.

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

Pictures

Frederick Brown/Getty Images, Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images, Byron Gamarro, Elisa Haber, Shane Karns and Howard Wise

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President Thomas Schlamme welcomes the audience to the first DGA Awards with him as President of the Guild.
DGA President Thomas Schlamme speaks about the Guild’s recent accomplishments before turning the show over to Master of Ceremonies Judd Apatow.
Master of Ceremonies Judd Apatow takes the stage.
A veteran comedian as well as a director, Judd Apatow entertains the audience with his opening monologue.
Actor Frankie Shaw presents the first award of the evening, the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children’s Programs.
and the winner is ... . Niki Caro for Anne with an E, “Your Will Shall Decide Your Destiny”
Director Niki Caro thanks the DGA for honoring her work.
DGA Children’s Programs Award winner Niki Caro in the press room with presenter Frankie Shaw.
The Shape of Water’s Richard Jenkins and Sally Hawkins speak about working with del Toro.
Director Guillermo del Toro speaks about his work on the feature, The Shape of Water.
Director Guillermo del Toro in the press room with his DGA Award nomination medallion and his The Shape of Water cast members Sally Hawkins and Richard Jenkins.
Actor Pamela Adlon presents the Variety/Talk/News/Sports Regularly Scheduled Programs and the Variety/Talk/News/Sports Specials Awards.
Don Roy King wins the Variety/Talk/News/Sports Regularly Scheduled Programs Award for for Saturday Night Live, “Host: Jimmy Fallon.”
Glenn Weiss wins the Variety/Talk/News/Sports Regularly Specials Award for his work on The 89th Annual Academy Awards.
DGA Variety/Talk/News/Sports Regularly Specials Award winner Glenn Weiss in the press room with presenter Pamela Adlon.
Director John Singleton presents the Frank Capra Award.
2018 Capra Award recipient Dwight Williams moves the audience with an inspiring speech.
2018 Capra Award recipient Dwight Williams in the press room with presenter John Singleton.
Actors Marcus Henderson, Bradley Whitford, Betty Gabriel and Catherine Keener recall working with Jordan Peele on Get Out.
Director Jordan Peele accepts his DGA Feature Film Award nomination medallion for Get Out.
Director Jordan Peele in the press room with his DGA Feature Film Award nomination medallion presenters, Marcus Henderson, Bradley Whitford, Betty Gabriel and Catherine Keener.
Actor-comedian Aisha Tyler presents the Reality Programs Award.
and the winner is ... Brian Smith for MasterChef “Vegas Deluxe & Oyster Shucks.”
Reality Programs winner Brian Smith and presenter Aisha Tyler are joined onstage by his MasterChef team: Associate Director Anna Moulaison and Stage Managers Drew Lewandowski and Brady Hess.
DGA Reality Programs Award winner Brian Smith in the press room with presenter Aisha Tyler.
Actor Christine Lahti presents the Documentary Award.
and the winner is... Matthew Heineman for City of Ghosts.
Director Matthew Heineman is honored by his second DGA Documentary Award win.
DGA Documentary Award winner Matthew Heineman in the press room with presenter Christine Lahti.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri actor Sam Rockwell talks about working with Director Martin McDonagh.
Director Martin McDonagh accepts his Feature Film Award nomination medallion from his Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri actor Sam Rockwell.
Director Martin McDonagh thanks the Guild for honoring his feature Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
Director Martin McDonagh with DGA Award nomination medallion and his Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri actor Sam Rockwell in the press room.
DGA Awards Chair and noted live television director Don Mischer speaks about Schaffner Award recipient Jim Tanker.
2018 Frank Schaffner Achievement Award recipient Jim Tanker is honored by the recognition from his Guild.
2018 Frank Schaffner Achievement Award recipient Jim Tanker with presenter Don Mischer in the press room.
Director Kimberly Peirce presents the First-Time Feature Director Award.
and the winner is ... Jordan Peele for Get Out.
DGA First-Time Feature Director Award winner Jordan Peele in the press room with presenter Kimberly Peirce.
Actor-comedian Amy Schumer handles the Comedy Series Award presentation.
and the winner is ... Beth McCarthy-Miller for Veep, “Chicklet.”
Lady Bird’s Saoirse Ronan recalls the joy of working with Director Greta Gerwig on the film.
Director Greta Gerwig accepts her Feature Film Award nomination medallion from her Lady Bird star Saoirse Ronan.
Director Greta Gerwig thanks the Guild for honoring her work on Lady Bird.
Director Greta Gerwig with her DGA Award nomination medallion and her Lady Bird star Saoirse Ronan in the press room.
Actor Kevin Bacon presents the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials.
and the winner is ... Director Martin de Thurah for Festival, StubHub, Machines, StubHub and Mad World, WealthSimple.
Director Martin de Thurah takes home his second DGA Award for commercials.
Actor Chelsea Peretti announces the winner of the Movies for Television and Mini-Series Award.
and the winner is ... Director Jean-Marc Vallée for Big Little Lies.
Director Jean-Marc Vallée accepts his first DGA Award for his mini-series Big Little Lies.
DGA Movies for Television and Mini-Series Award winner Jean-Marc Vallée in the press room with members of his team from Big Little Lies - Unit Production Managers: Barbara A. Hall, G.D. Fienberg, First Assistant Director: David Ticotin, Second Assistant Director: Christine Danahy, Second Second Assistant Director: Bob Riley, Additional Second Assistant Directors: Bryan Landrine, Rob Burgess, Allison Rushton, Mallory Squeo.
Dunkirk producer Emma Thomas speaks about Director Christopher Nolan.
Director Christopher Nolan accepts his fourth DGA Award nomination.
Dunkirk’s Director Christopher Nolan in the press room with his DGA Award nomination medallion and presenter Emma Thomas.
DGA President Thomas Schlamme and Senior Advisor Jay D. Roth present the Honorary Life Membership Award to DGA Secretary-Treasurer and Past President Michael Apted. The award is given in recognition of leadership in the industry, contribution to the DGA and the profession of directing, and outstanding career achievement.
DGA Honorary Life Membership Award recipient Michael Apted receives a standing ovation.
The audience gets a glimpse of Apted’s beginnings.
DGA Honorary Life Membership Award recipient Michael Apted is touched by the honor from the Guild.
DGA Honorary Life Membership Award to recipient Michael Apted in the press room with his award presenters, President Thomas Schlamme and DGA Senior Advisor Jay D. Roth.
Actor Allison Janney presents the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series.
and the winner is... Reed Morano for The Handmaid’s Tale, “Offred.”
Director Reed Morano gives her acceptance speech.
DGA Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series Award winning director Reed Morano in the press room with presenter Allison Janney.
2016 DGA Feature Film Award-winner Damien Chazelle announces the winner for 2017.
… Director Guillermo del Toro for The Shape of Water. del Toro makes his way to the stage.
Director Guillermo del Toro thanks the DGA for recognizing his work on The Shape of Water.
Director Guillermo del Toro is joined onstage by members of his directing team.
Director Guillermo del Toro celebrates in the press room with DGA President Thomas Schlamme, award presenter Damien Chazelle and DGA National Executive Director Russell Hollander.
Director Guillermo del Toro is joined onstage by members of his directing team and his The Shape of Water cast members Sally Hawkins and Richard Jenkins.
Guillermo del Toro gives the press an interview about his DGA Award win.
Director Guillermo del Toro celebrates his first DGA Award win.