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DGA Announces Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2023

January 10, 2024

Nominees for the Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film Also Announced.

Los Angeles – Directors Guild of America President Lesli Linka Glatter today announced the five nominees for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2023.

“In a year full of so many extraordinary films, DGA members have nominated an incredible group of gifted storytellers,” said Glatter. “Their films fused technical prowess with unique artistic visions that captured the depth of the human experience and left an indelible impact on audiences around the world. Congratulations to these superb directors on their well-deserved nominations.”

The winners will be announced at the 76th Annual DGA Awards on Saturday, February 10, 2024.

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Theatrical Feature Film

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2023 are (in alphabetical order):
GRETA GERWIG

Barbie

(Warner Bros. Pictures)

Ms. Gerwig's Directorial Team:

  • Unit Production Manager: Michael Sharp 
  • First Assistant Director: Josh Robertson
  • Second Assistant Directors: David Keadell, Matthew Milan (Los Angeles Unit)
  • Second Second Assistant Directors: Gina Triola (Los Angeles Unit), Steve Windle (Los Angeles Unit)
 


YORGOS LANTHIMOS

Poor Things

(Searchlight Pictures)
   


CHRISTOPHER NOLAN

Oppenheimer

(Universal Pictures)

Mr. Nolan's Directorial Team:

  • Unit Production Managers: Thomas Hayslip, Nathan Kelly, Rafael Lima (New Jersey/New York Unit)
  • First Assistant Director: Nilo Otero
  • Second Assistant Director: Andrew Stahl
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Jesse Carmona
  • Additional Second Assistant Directors: Dixon McPhillips, Richard Molloy (New Jersey/New York Unit), AJ Jackson (New Jersey/New York Unit)
  • Location Manager: Patty Carey Perazzo (New Jersey/New York Unit)


ALEXANDER PAYNE

The Holdovers

(Focus Features)

Mr. Payne's Directorial Team:

  • Unit Production Manager: Chris Stinson
  • First Assistant Director: Rod Smith
  • Second Assistant Director: John Nasraway
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Tim LaDue


MARTIN SCORSESE

Killers of the Flower Moon

(Apple Original Films/Paramount Pictures)

Mr. Scorsese's Directorial Team:

  • Unit Production Managers: Daniel Lupi, Shea Kammer
  • First Assistant Director: Adam Somner
  • Second Assistant Director: Jeremy Marks
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Dominic Pacitti
  • Additional Second Assistant Director: Nuekellar Hardy

Nominees for the Michael Apted First-Time Theatrical Feature Film Director Category Announced

In addition, Glatter announced the five nominees for the Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film.

"The renaming of this award was introduced at last year’s ceremony, honoring our late Past-President Michael Apted's vision in establishing recognition of outstanding debut work in feature film direction.”

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
First-Time Theatrical Feature Film

The nominees for the DGA's Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement of a First-Time Theatrical Feature Film Director for 2023 are (in alphabetical order):


  
CORD JEFFERSON

American Fiction

(Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)

 
MANUELA MARTELLI

Chile ‘76

(Kino Lober)

 
NOORA NIASARI

Shayda

(Sony Pictures Classics)

 
A.V. ROCKWELL

A Thousand and One

(Focus Features)

Ms. Rockwell's Directorial Team:

  • Unit Production Manager: Jamin O'Brien
  • First Assistant Director: Daniel Lugo
  • Second Assistant Director: Teena Marie Delerme-Lugo
  • Assistant UPM: Rob York
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Donté Bouyer
  • Additional Second Assistant Director: T.J. Hallett
  • Location Manager: Joanna Lu

 
CELINE SONG

Past Lives

(A24)

Ms. Song's Directorial Team:

  • Unit Production Manager: Kerry Johnson
  • First Assistant Director: Ben Kahn
  • Second Assistant Director: Geraldine Schubert
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Dan Levy
  • Location Manager: Joseph Mullaney

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  The winners in all categories will be announced at the
76th Annual DGA Awards on Saturday, February 10, 2024.

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