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77th Annual DGA Awards Ceremony Photo Gallery

February 9, 2025

77th Annual DGA Awards

The winners of the DGA’s Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards for 2024 were announced on Saturday, February 8, during the 77th Annual DGA Awards Dinner at the Beverly Hilton Ballroom in Beverly Hills.

Judd Apatow hosted the ceremony before an audience of more than 1,000 guests. Presenters included (in alphabetical order): Maude Apatow, Ike Barinholtz, Adrien Brody, Marie Cantin, Colman Domingo, Paul W. Downs, Ayo Edebiri, Elle Fanning, Ralph Fiennes, Justine Lupe, Mikey Madison, Kathleen McGill, Demi Moore, Christopher Nolan, Zoe Saldana, Timothy Simons, Sebastian Stan, Taylor Tomlinson, Jessica Williams, Bowen Yang, and Michelle Yeoh.

DGA Awards Ceremony:

  • Directed by: Julie Gelfand
  • Associate Director: Michelle Robinson
  • Stage Managers: Tyler Bearde, Dani Farrelly, Richard “Mercury” Melendez, Joe McCarthy, Richard “Stretch” Smith-Connell

Pictures

DGA Awards photos by:
Elisa Haber,  Frazer Harrison/Getty Images, Shane Karns, Amy Sussman/Getty Images and Howard Wise.

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DGA President Lesli Linka Glatter takes the stage to open the 77th Annual DGA Awards ceremony.
DGA President Lesli Linka Glatter welcomes all to the 77th Annual DGA Awards.
77th Annual DGA Awards host Judd Apatow delivers his monologue.
77th Annual DGA Awards host Judd Apatow delivers his monologue.
Actor Colman Domingo presents the Dramatic Series award.
And the Dramatic Series Award winner is Director Frederick E.O. Toye for his Shogun episode “Crimson Sky”.
Dramatic Series award winner Frederick E.O. Toye thanks the Guild for honoring his Shogun episode “Crimson Sky”.
Dramatic Series winner Frederick E.O. Toye (Shogun, “Crimson Sky”) in the pressroom with presenter Colman Domingo.
Justine Lupe and Timothy Simons present the Children’s Programs award.
And the Children’s Programs Award winner is Director Amber Sealy for her film, Out of My Mind.
Children’s Programs winner Amber Sealey (Out of My Mind) in the pressroom with presenters Justine Lupe and Timothy Simons.
Actress Zoe Saldana speaks about working with Director Jacques Audiard on the DGA Award-nominated feature, Emilia Pérez.
Nominee Jacques Audiard accepts his DGA Award nomination medallion for Emilia Pérez from presenter Zoe Saldana.
Theatrical Feature Film Award Nominee Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez) in the pressroom with presenter Zoe Saldana.
Bowen Yang and Ayo Edebiri present the DGA Awards for Movies for Television/Limited Series and for Reality Programs.
Director Neil DeGroot wins the Reality Programs award for Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, “The Cliffs of Ireland.”
Reality Programs award winner Neil DeGroot (Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, “The Cliffs of Ireland”) is joined onstage by his Associate Director, Jeff Simms.
Reality Programs Award winner Neil DeGroot (Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, “The Cliffs of Ireland”) in the pressroom with presenters Bowen Yang and Ayo Edebiri.
Director Steven Zaillian wins the Movies for Television/Limited Series Award for Ripley.
Director Steven Zaillian thanks the Guild for honoring his limited series Ripley.
Movies for Television/Limited Series Award winner Steven Zaillian (Ripley) in the pressroom with members of his directing team: UPMs Joe Guest and Clayton Townsend.
Adrien Brody presents a feature film nomination medallion to Brady Corbet for The Brutalist.
Theatrical Feature Film Award Nominee Brady Corbet thanks the Guild for honoring his work on The Brutalist.
Theatrical Feature Film Award Nominee Brady Corbet (The Brutalist) in the pressroom with presenter Adrien Brody.
UPM Marie Cantin speaks about the career and service of the 2025 Frank Capra Achievement Award recipient, UPM Thomas Whelan.
UPM Marie Cantin presents the Frank Capra Achievement Award to the 2025 recipient, UPM Thomas Whelan.
2025 Frank Capra Achievement Award recipient Thomas Whelan thanks the Guild for honoring his career and service.
2025 Frank Capra Achievement Award recipient Thomas Whelan in the pressroom with presenter Marie Cantin.
Presenter Jessica Williams accepts the DGA Commercials Award on behalf of winner Andreas Nilsson (Board Game [Hennessy], First Office Poo [Andrex], One More [Apple], Whizzer [Virgin Media]).
DGA Commercials Award on winner Andreas Nilsson (Board Game [Hennessy], First Office Poo [Andrex], One More [Apple], Whizzer [Virgin Media]).
Mikey Madison presents a feature film nomination medallion to Sean Baker for Anora.
Mikey Madison presents a feature film nomination medallion to Sean Baker for Anora.
Theatrical Feature Film Award Nominee Sean Baker (Anora) in the pressroom with presenter Mikey Madison.
UPM Kathleen McGill speaks about the extraordinary service of the Robert B. Aldrich Service Award recipient, former DGA National Vice President Mary Rae Thewlis.
UPM Kathleen McGill presents the Robert B. Aldrich Service Award to recipient Mary Rae Thewlis.
Robert B. Aldrich Service Award to recipient Mary Rae Thewlis tells the Guild that to her, service wasn’t a sacrifice but an honor.
Robert B. Aldrich Service Award recipient Mary Rae Thewlis in the pressroom with presenter Kathleen McGill.
Presenters Ike Barinholtz and Paul W. Downs accept the Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials Award on behalf of winner, Beth McCarthy-Miller, for her work on The Greatest Roast of All Time; Tom Brady.
Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials Award winner Beth McCarthy-Miller, (The Greatest Roast of All Time; Tom Brady).
Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming-winner Liz Patrick accepts her award for her work on Saturday Night Live, “John Mulaney/Chappell Roan.”
Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming-winner Liz Patrick (Saturday Night Live, “John Mulaney/Chappell Roan”) is joined onstage by members of her directorial team.
Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming winner Liz Patrick (Saturday Night Live, “John Mulaney/Chappell Roan”) in the pressroom with presenters Paul W. Downs and Ike Barinholtz.
Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming-winner Liz Patrick (Saturday Night Live, “John Mulaney/Chappell Roan”) in the pressroom with members of her directorial team: Associate Directors Janine DeVito and Amy Mancini.
Elle Fanning recalls working with Director James Mangold on A Complete Unknown.
Theatrical Feature Film Award Nominee James Mangold thanks the Guild for honoring his work on A Complete Unknown.
Theatrical Feature Film Award Nominee James Mangold (A Complete Unknown) in the pressroom with presenter Elle Fanning.
Sebastian Stan presents the Documentary Award.
Directors Slava Leontyev & Brendan Bellomo win the Documentary Award for their film, Porcelain War.
Presenter Sebastian Stan in the pressroom with Documentary winners Slava Leontyev & Brendan Bellomo (Porcelain War) .
Maude Apatow and Taylor Tomlinson announce the winner for the Comedy Series Award.
And the DGA Comedy Series Award goes to Lucia Aniello for her Hacks episode “Bulletproof.”
Comedy Series winner Lucia Aniello (Hacks, “Bulletproof”) is joined onstage by members of her directorial team.
Comedy Series winner Lucia Aniello (Hacks, “Bulletproof”) in the pressroom with members of her directorial team: 2nd AD Erin Stern Linares, 2nd 2nd AD Alaina Neumann Rafdal and 1st AD Jeff Rosenberg.
Comedy Series winner Lucia Aniello (Hacks, “Bulletproof”) in the pressroom with presenters Maude Apatow and Taylor Tomlinson.
Ralph Fiennes presents a feature film nomination medallion to Edward Berger for Conclave.
Theatrical Feature Film Award Nominee Edward Berger thanks the Guild for honoring his work on Conclave.
Theatrical Feature Film Award Nominee Edward Berger (Conclave) in the pressroom with presenter Ralph Fiennes.
Presenter Michelle Yeoh speaks about the legendary work of DGA Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Ang Lee.
DGA Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Ang Lee receives a standing ovation as he comes to the stage to accept his award.
DGA Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Ang Lee thanks the Guild for honoring his legacy.
DGA Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Ang Lee in the pressroom with presenter Michelle Yeoh.
Demi Moore presents the Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film.
And the Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film winner is ... RaMell Ross for Nickel Boys.
Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film winner RaMell Ross and presenter Demi Moore are joined onstage by members of his directorial team.
Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film winner RaMell Ross in the pressroom with presenter Demi Moore.
Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film winner RaMell Ross in the pressroom with members of his directorial team.
2023 winner Christopher Nolan steps to the stage to announce the 2024 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film winner.
And the 2024 DGA Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film Award winner is ... Sean Baker for Anora.
2024 DGA Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film winner Sean Baker (Anora) is overwhelmed by the honor from his peers.
2024 DGA Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film winner Sean Baker delivers his acceptance speech, joined onstage by members of his Anora directing team: 1st AD Liza Mann, 2nd AD Sofía Blanco, UPM Olivia Kavanaugh, presenter Christopher Nolan and 2nd 2nd AD Steve Coleman.
2024 DGA Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film winner Sean Baker in the pressroom with members of his Anora directing team: UPM Olivia Kavanaugh, 1st AD Liza Mann, 2nd AD Sofía Blanco and 2nd 2nd AD Steve Coleman.
2024 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film winner Sean Baker in the pressroom with presenter Christopher Nolan.
2024 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film winner Sean Baker celebrates in the pressroom with National Executive Director Russell Hollander, DGA President Lesli Linka Glatter and presenter Christopher Nolan.