Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Theatrical Feature Film
The winners of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2022 are:
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DANIEL KWAN
& DANIEL SCHEINERT
Everything Everywhere All at Once
(A24)
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Daniels’ Directorial Team:
- Unit Production Manager: Allison Rose Carter
- First Assistant Director: Rodney Smith
- Second Assistant Director: John Nasraway
- Second Second Assistant Director: Ken C. Wu
This was Mr. Kwan’s first DGA Award nomination.
This was Mr. Scheinert’s first DGA Award nomination.
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Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
First-Time Theatrical Feature Film
The winner of the Directors Guild of America Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement of a First-Time Theatrical Feature Film Director for 2022 is:
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CHARLOTTE WELLS
Aftersun
(A24)
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This was Ms. Wells’s first DGA Award nomination.
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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Dramatic Series
The winner of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series for 2022 is:
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SAM LEVINSON
Euphoria, “Stand Still Like the Hummingbird”
(HBO)
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Mr. Levinson’s Directorial Team:
- Unit Production Manager: Will Greenfield
- First Assistant Directors: Valerie Johnson, Sally Brunski
- Second Assistant Directors: Cindy King, Colin Duffy
- Second Second Assistant Director: James Chestnut
- Additional Second Assistant Director: Aaron Rose Leone
This was Mr. Levinson’s first DGA Award nomination.
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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Comedy Series
The winner of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series is:
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BILL HADER
Barry, “710N”
(HBO)
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Mr. Hader’s Directorial Team:
- Unit Production Manager: Aida Rodgers
- First Assistant Director: Gavin Kleintop
- Second Assistant Director: Erin Stern Linares
- Second Second Assistant Directors: Yarden Levo, Chalis Romero
This was Mr. Hader’s third DGA Award nomination. He previously won in this category in 2018 for Barry, “Chapter One: Make Your Mark” and again in 2019 for Barry, “Ronny/Lily.”
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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Movies for Television and Limited Series
The winner of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Limited Series for 2022 is:
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HELEN SHAVER
Station Eleven, “Who’s There?”
(HBO Max)
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Ms. Shaver’s Directorial Team:
- Unit Production Manager: David Nicksay
- First Assistant Director: Jennifer Wilkinson
- Second Assistant Director: Anna Vogt
This was Ms. Shaver’s first DGA Award nomination.
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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming
The winner of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming for 2022 is:
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LIZ PATRICK
Saturday Night Live, “Host and Musical Guest Jack Harlow”
(NBC)
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Ms. Patrick’s Directorial Team:
- Associate Directors: Michael Mancini, Michael Poole, Laura Ouziel‑Mack
- Stage Managers: Gena Rositano, Chris Kelly, Eddie Valk
This was Ms. Patrick’s first DGA Award nomination.
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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials
The winner the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials for 2022 is:
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GLENN WEISS
The 75th Annual Tony Awards
(CBS)
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Mr. Weiss’s Directorial Team:
- Associate Directors: Ken Diego, Robin Abrams, Susan Kopensky, Ricky Kirshner
- Stage Managers: Garry Hood, Bennymar Almonte, Phyllis Digilio, Peter Epstein, Andrew Feigin, Doug Fogel, Jeffry Gitter, Tyler Goldman, Arthur Lewis, Kevin Lishawa, Julie LoRusso, Seth Mellman, Jason Pacella, Jeffrey Pearl, Annette Powlis, Lauren Class Schneider, Eddie Valk
This was Mr. Weiss’s 17th DGA Award nomination. He won the DGA Award in 2007, 2010-2014, 2016 for the 61st, 64th, 65th, 66th, 67th, 68th and 70th Annual Tony Awards, and in 2017 for The 89th Annual Academy Awards. He was also nominated in the Musical Variety category in 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006 and 2008 for the 55th, 56th, 59th, 60th and 62nd Annual Tony Awards and in 2019 for The 91st Annual Academy Awards and in 2021 for The 43rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors. Additionally, Mr. Weiss was nominated in 2015 for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series, together with Rob Ashford, for Peter Pan Live!
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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Reality Programs
The winner of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs for 2022 is:
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BEN SIMMS
Running Wild with Bear Grylls, “Florence Pugh in the Volcanic Rainforests of Costa Rica”
(National Geographic Channel)
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Mr. Simms’s Directorial Team:
- Associate Director: Sara Brown
This was Mr. Simms’s second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this same category in 2021 for Running Wild with Bear Grylls, “Gina Carano in the Dolomites.”
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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Children's Programs
The winner of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children’s Programs for 2022 is:
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ANNE RENTON
Best Foot Forward, “Halloween”
(Apple TV+)
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Ms. Renton’s Directorial Team:
- Unit Production Manager: Lance W. Lanfear
- First Assistant Director: Nandi Bowe
- Second Assistant Director: Susie Balaban
- Second Second Assistant Director: Tim Neven
This was Ms. Renton’s first DGA Award nomination.
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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Commercials
The winner of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials for 2022 is:
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KIM GEHRIG
(Somesuch, Inc.)
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Accessibility, Apple — Apple (Direct)
- First Assistant Director: Michael Estrella
- Second Assistant Director: Brian Steffen
- Second Second Assistant Director: Shauna Frontera
Run Baby Run, iPhone — Apple (Direct)
- First Assistant Director: Matias Nilsson
- Second Assistant Director: Carl Jackson
- Second Second Assistant Director: Michael Paulson
This was Ms. Gehrig's first DGA Award nomination.
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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Documentary
The winner of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary for 2022 is:
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SARA DOSA
Fire of Love
(National Geographic Documentary Films)
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This was Ms. Dosa's first DGA Award nomination.
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Lifetime Achievement & Service Award Recipients
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ROBERT FISHMAN
Lifetime Achievement Award
in Television
This award, which is given to a Director in recognition of distinguished achievement in television direction, is the Guild's highest honor and the recipient is selected by the present and past presidents of the Guild.
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MARK HANSSON
Frank Capra Achievement Award
This 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.
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VALDEZ FLAGG
Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award
This award is given to an Associate Director or Stage Manager in recognition of career achievement in the industry and service to the Directors Guild of America.
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