The winners of the Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards for 2018 were announced on Saturday, February 2, during the 71st Annual DGA Awards Dinner at the Hollywood & Highland Center’s Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood. Aisha Tyler hosted the ceremony before an audience of more than 1,500 guests. Presenters included (in alphabetical order): Mahershala Ali, Yalitza Aparicio, Christian Bale, Paris Barclay, Linda Cardellini, Marina de Tavira, Guillermo del Toro, Topher Grace, Tony Hale, Laura Harrier, Dennis Haysbert, Brian Tyree Henry, Ron Howard, Dolores Huerta, Quincy Jones, Stan Lathan, Viggo Mortensen, Sarah Paulson, Jordan Peele, Todd Phillips, Matthew Rhys, Keri Russell, Octavia Spencer, John David Washington, and Constance Wu.
DGA Awards Ceremony:
- Directed by: Marty Pasetta, Jr.
- Associate Director: Vanessa Rose Ioppolo
- Stage Managers: Tyler Bearde, Jerri Churchill, Spencer Emmons, Joseph McCarthy and Liz Gonzales Van Hanswyk