January 28, 2019
Los Angeles – The DGA today announced the presenters for the 71st Annual DGA Awards. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Hollywood & Highland Center’s Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood, and will be hosted by Aisha Tyler.
Confirmed presenters to date for the DGA Awards include (in alphabetical order):
- Yalitza Aparicio
- Christian Bale
- Paris Barclay*
- Linda Cardellini
- Marina de Tavira
- Guillermo del Toro*
- Sam Elliott
- Tony Hale
- Laura Harrier
- Dennis Haysbert
- Brian Tyree Henry
- Dolores Huerta
- Ron Howard*
- Quincy Jones
- Stan Lathan
- Viggo Mortensen
- Sarah Paulson
- Jordan Peele*
- Keri Russell
- Matthew Rhys
- Octavia Spencer
- John David Washington
- Constance Wu
* Previous DGA Award winner
The nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film are:
- Bradley Cooper (A Star Is Born)
- Alfonso Cuarón (Roma)
- Peter Farrelly (Green Book)
- Spike Lee (BlacKkKlansman)
- Adam McKay (Vice)
All five feature film nominees are scheduled to attend.
Lifetime Achievement Award in Television:
- Also at this year’s DGA Awards celebration, live TV directing legend Don Mischer will be the recipient of the DGA Lifetime Achievement Award for Distinguished Achievement in Television Direction.
DGA Diversity Award
- FX Networks will be the recipient of the Guild’s 2019 Diversity Award for the network’s commitment to, and leadership in, inclusive hiring in DGA-covered categories.
Special Service Awards:
- Kathleen McGill will receive the DGA’s 2019 Frank Capra Achievement Award in recognition of career achievement in the industry and service to the Guild.
- Mimi (Marian) Deaton will receive the DGA’s 2019 Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award in recognition of career achievement in the industry and service to the Guild.
For a complete list of nominations in all categories, click here to visit the Awards section. The winners will be announced at the 71st Annual DGA Awards celebration on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Hollywood & Highland Center’s Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood.