77th Annual DGA Awards


77th Annual DGA Award Nominees


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Theatrical Feature Film

First-Time Feature Film

Dramatic Series

Comedy Series

Movies for Television & Limited-Series

Documentary

Reality Programs

Children's Programs

Commercials

Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regular

Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials

 

   

DGA Awards Medallion Small 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 2024 are (in alphabetical order):

JACQUES AUDIARD

Emilia Pérez

(Netflix)


SEAN BAKER

Anora

(Neon)

Directorial Team:

  • Unit Production Manager: Olivia Kavanaugh
  • First Assistant Director: Liza Mann
  • Second Assistant Director: Sofía Blanco
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Steve Coleman
  • Location Manager: Ross Brodar

EDWARD BERGER

Conclave

(Focus Features)


BRADY CORBET

The Brutalist

(A24)


JAMES MANGOLD

A Complete Unknown

(Searchlight Pictures)

Directorial Team:

  • Unit Production Manager: Michael Bederman
  • First Assistant Director: Douglas Torres
  • Second Assistant Director: Brad Robinson
  • Second Second Assistant Directors: Billy Brennan, Veronica Grant
  • Location Manager: Anthony Pisani

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DGA Awards Medallion SmallMichael Apted Award for 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 2024 are (in alphabetical order):

PAYAL KAPADIA

All We Imagine as Light

(Sideshow & Janus Films)


MEGAN PARK

My Old Ass

(Amazon MGM Studios)


RAMELL ROSS

Nickel Boys

(Orion Pictures / Amazon MGM Studios)

Directorial Team:

  • Unit Production Manager: Kenneth Yu
  • First Assistant Director: James Roque
  • Second Assistant Director: Jonathan M. Warren
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Thalia Skaleris
  • Additional Second Assistant Director: Zachery Sherer
  • Location Manager: Batou Chandler

HALFDAN ULLMANN TØNDEL

Armand

(IFC Films)


SEAN WANG

Dìdi

(Focus Features)

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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Dramatic Series

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):

ALEX GRAVES

The Diplomat, “Dreadnought”

(Netflix)


HIROMI KAMATA

Shōgun, “Ladies of the Willow World”

(FX)


ISSA LÓPEZ

True Detective: Night Country, “Part 6”

(HBO)

  • Unit Production Manager: Mari Jo Winkler
  • First Assistant Director: Richard Graysmark

FREDERICK E.O. TOYE

 Shōgun, “Crimson Sky”

(FX)


JONATHAN VAN TULLEKEN

Shōgun, “Anjin”

(FX)

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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Comedy Series

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series for 2024 are (in alphabetical order): 

LUCIA ANIELLO

Hacks, “Bulletproof”

(Max)

  • Unit Production Manager: Chris R. Robinson
  • First Assistant Director: Jeff Rosenberg
  • Second Assistant Director: Erin Stern Linares
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Alaina Neumann Rafdal
  • Additional Second Assistant Director: Chalis Romero

AYO EDEBIRI

The Bear, “Napkins”

(FX)

  • Unit Production Managers: Carrie Holt de Lama, Tyson Bidner
  • First Assistant Director: Duccio Fabbri
  • Second Assistant Director: Olivia Dame, Larissa Malarek
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Sofía Blanco
  • Additional Second Second Assistant Director: Lauren Mrozek

  • Location Manager: Maria C. Roxas

DUCCIO FABBRI

The Bear, “Doors”

(FX)

  • Unit Production Managers: Carrie Holt de Lama, Tyson Bidner
  • First Assistant Director: Larissa Malarek
  • Second Assistant Director: Olivia Dame
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Sofía Blanco
  • Additional Second Second Assistant Director: Lauren Mrozek

  • Location Manager: Maria C. Roxas

 JEFF SCHAFFER

Curb Your Enthusiasm, “No Lessons Learned”

(HBO)

  • Unit Production Manager: Mary Church
  • First Assistant Director: Adam Feil
  • Second Assistant Director: Jessica Faires McGinn
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Timothy Muir

CHRISTOPHER STORER

The Bear, “Tomorrow”

(FX)

  • Unit Production Managers: Carrie Holt de Lama, Tyson Bidner
  • First Assistant Director: Duccio Fabbri, Larissa Malarek
  • Second Assistant Director: Olivia Dame
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Sofía Blanco
  • Additional Second Second Assistant Director: Lauren Mrozek

  • Location Manager: Maria C. Roxas

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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Movies for Television and Limited Series

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Limited Series for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):

KEVIN BRAY

The Penguin, “Top Hat”

(HBO)

  • Unit Production Managers: Dana Robin, Bill Carraro
  • First Assistant Director: Jude Gorjanc
  • Second Assistant Director: Brad Robinson
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Matt Merksamer
  • Additional Second Assistant Director: Maritza Gomez
  • Assistant Unit Production Manager: Mike Buonanno
  • Location Manager: Keith Adams

ALFONSO CUARÓN

Disclaimer

(Apple TV +)

  • Unit Production Manager: Donald Sabourin
  • First Assistant Director: Chris Carreras

JENNIFER GETZINGER

The Penguin, “A Great or Little Thing”

(HBO)

  • Unit Production Managers: Dana Robin, Bill Carraro
  • First Assistant Director: H.H. Cooper
  • Second Assistant Director: Eric Calatayud
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Matt Merksamer
  • Additional Second Assistant Director: Maritza Gomez
  • Assistant Unit Production Manager: Mike Buonanno
  • Location Manager: Keith Adams

HELEN SHAVER

The Penguin, “Cent'anni”

(HBO)

  • Unit Production Managers: Dana Robin, Bill Carraro
  • First Assistant Director: H.H. Cooper
  • Second Assistant Director: Eric Calatayud
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Matt Merksamer
  • Additional Second Assistant Director: Maritza Gomez
  • Assistant Unit Production Manager: Mike Buonanno
  • Location Manager: Keith Adams

STEVEN ZAILLIAN

Ripley

(Netflix)

  • Unit Production Managers: Clayton Townsend, Joe Guest (New York)
  • First Assistant Director: Peter Thorell
  • Second Assistant Directors: Justin Bischoff (New York), Nick Notte (New York)
  • Second Second Assistant Director:  Melissa Morphet (New York)
  • Location Manager: Paul Eskenazi (New York)

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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):

PAUL G. CASEY

Real Time with Bill Maher, “Jiminy Glick, Andrew Cuomo, Adam Kinzinger”

(HBO)

  • Associate Director: Stacy Talbot
  • Stage Managers: Brian Anderson, Patrick Whitney

JIM HOSKINSON

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, “Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez & Mavis Staples w/ Jeff Tweedy”

(CBS)

  • Associate Directors: Yvonne De Mare, Karen Yaeger
  • Stage Managers: Mark McKenna, Jeff Leib

DAVID PAUL MEYER

The Daily Show, “Indecision 2024: The Democratic National Convention - Plot Twist!” 

(Comedy Central)

  • Associate Director: Adrienne Ford
  • Stage Managers: Bennymar Almonte (Lead), Tyler Goldman

LIZ PATRICK

Saturday Night Live, “John Mulaney / Chappell Roan

(NBC)

  • Associate Directors: Michael Mancini, Michael Poole, Laura Ouziel Mack, Janine DeVito, Amy Mancini
  • Stage Managers: Gena Rositano, Chris Kelly, Eddie Valk, Tom Ucciferri

PAUL PENNOLINO

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, “India Elections”

(HBO)

  • Associate Director: Elliot Mendelson
  • Stage Managers: Mark McKenna, Craig Spinney, Jeff Leib

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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):

HAMISH HAMILTON

The 96th Annual Academy Awards

(ABC)

  • Associate Director: Hayley Collett, Susan Kopensky, Lori Margules, Robin Mishkin Abrams, Sara Niimi, Kristen Patterson Terry, Michael Polito
  • Stage Managers: Gary Natoli (Lead), Alexis Brusig, Rita Cossette, John Esposito, Zachary Figures, Valdez Flagg, Doug Fogel, Chris Hines, Alissa Levisohn Hoyo, Roxanne Lozano, Donna Parker, Ron Paul, Alec Potter, Tammy Raab, Jason Seligman, Jackie Stathis, Cheryl Teetzel-Moore, Ari Woog

BETH McCARTHY-MILLER

The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady

(Netflix)

  • Associate Directors: Debbie Palacio, Marty Pasetta, Jr.
  • Stage Managers: Lynn Finkel, Steve Hollander, Greg Kasoff, Ran Lowe, Jennifer Marquet, Christopher McDonald, Tammy Raab, Jackie Stathis

DAVID PAUL MEYER

The Daily Show Presents A Live Election Night Special With Jon Stewart: Indecision 2024: Nothing We Can Do About It Now

(Comedy Central)

  • Associate Director: Adrienne Ford
  • Stage Managers: Bennymar Almonte (Lead), Tyler Goldman, Gena Rositano

GLENN WEISS

The 77th Annual Tony Awards

(CBS)

  • Associate Directors: Ken Diego, Robin Mishkin Abrams, Ricky Kirshner, Susan Kopensky, Ryan Smith, Kristen Patterson Terry
  • Stage Managers: Garry Hood (Lead), Peter Epstein, Bennymar Almonte, Joey Despenzero, Phyllis Digilio Kent, Doug Fogel, Jeffry Gitter, Tyler Goldman, Kevin Lishawa, Arthur Lewis, Jeff Markowitz, Cyndi Owgang, Jason Pacella, Elise Reaves, Cody Renard Richard, Lauren Class Schneider, Eddie Valk, Leslie Williams

ALI WONG

Ali Wong: Single Lady

(Netflix)

  • Associate Director: John Irwin
  • Stage Manager: Zoey Powers

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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Reality Programs

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):

NEIL DeGROOT

Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, “The Cliffs of Ireland”

(National Geographic Channel)

  • Associate Director: Jeff Simms

JOSEPH GUIDRY

Deal Or No Deal Island, “Are You Decisive?”

(NBC)

  • Associate Director: Greg Rosa

ARI KATCHER

Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show, “Road Trip”

(HBO)


PATRICK McMANUS

American Ninja Warrior, “Las Vegas Finals 4”

(NBC)

  • Associate Director: David Massey
  • Stage Managers: Sara Brown, Sean P. Galvin, TJ Ganser, Joseph R. Osborne, Louise Story

MIKE SWEENEY

Conan O'Brien Must Go, “Ireland”

(Max)

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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Children's Programs

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children’s Programs for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):

KAT COIRO

The Spiderwick Chronicles, “Welcome to Spiderwick”

(Roku Channel)

  • Unit Production Manager: Grace Gilroy

MICHAEL GOI

Avatar: The Last Airbender, “Aang”

(Netflix) 


JIM MICKLE

Sweet Tooth, “This Is a Story”

(Netflix)


JENNIFER PHANG

Descendants: The Rise of Red

(Disney+)

  • Unit Production Manager: Wendy S. Williams
  • First Assistant Director: Senica Billingsley
  • Second Assistant Director: Mark E. Brown

AMBER SEALEY

Out of My Mind

(Disney+)

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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Commercials

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):

LANCE ACORD

Park Pictures

An American Love Story, Volkswagen  Johannes Leonardo

  • Unit Production Manager: Caroline Kousidonis
  • First Assistant Directors: Thomas Smith, Peter Jackson
  • Second Assistant Directors: Carly Sturgeon, John Mattern
  • Second Second Assistant Directors: Matthew Kramer, Reed Baum

KIM GEHRIG

Somesuch

A Life in Sound, SiriusXM  Uncommon

  • First Assistant Director: Kate Greenberg
  • Second Assistant Director: Rebecca Rogers

Am I A Bad Person?, Nike — Wieden+Kennedy

  • First Assistant Director: Guy Forgaard

Find Your Friends, Apple — Client Direct

  • First Assistant Director: Rod Smith
  • Second Assistant Director: John Nasraway
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Isaac Mejia
  • Additional Second Second Assistant Directors: Kendall Wilmot, Michael Dudley

TIM HEIDECKER & ERIC WAREHEIM

Prettybird

Michael CeraVe, CeraVe — WPP Onefluence (Ogilvy)

  • First Assistant Directors: Matthew Smith, Kerstin Emhoff
  • Second Assistant Director: Kiersten Fehlig
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Matthew Hausmann

ANDREAS NILSSON

Biscuit Filmworks

Board Game, Hennessy — Wieden+Kennedy ‑ London

First Office Poo, Andrex — FCB ‑ London

One More, Apple — Client Direct
  • First Assistant Director: Scott Harris
  • Second Assistant Director: Ronald Misetich

Whizzer, Virgin Media — VCCP ‑ London


IVAN ZACHARIÁŠ

Smuggler

Flock, Apple — Media Arts Lab

  • First Assistant Director: Robert Phillips

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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Documentary

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):

BRENDAN BELLOMO & SLAVA LEONTYEV

Porcelain War

(Picturehouse)


JULIAN BRAVE NOISECAT & EMILY KASSIE

Sugarcane

(National Geographic)


JOHAN GRIMONPREZ

Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat

(Kino Lorber)


IBRAHIM NASH’AT

Hollywoodgate

(Fourth Act Film)


NATALIE RAE & ANGELA PATTON

Daughters

(Netflix)

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Complete DGA Awards Schedule:


THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM AWARD


Entry Forms for Theatrical Feature Film available online

Thu., Sep. 12, 2024

Deadline for Submitting Theatrical Feature Film entries

Mon., Nov. 18, 2024

Online voting for Theatrical Feature Film Nominations opens

Mon., Dec. 16, 2024

Deadline to vote online for Theatrical Feature Film Nominations

Tue., Jan. 7, 2025

Announce Five Theatrical Feature Film Nominees

Wed., Jan. 8, 2025

Online voting for Theatrical Feature Film Award opens

Wed., Jan. 8, 2025

Membership Screenings of Nominated Theatrical Feature Films

Jan. 13-17, 2025

Deadline to vote online for Theatrical Feature Film Award

Fri., Feb. 7, 2025


TELEVISION AWARDS


Entry Forms for Television & Commercials available online

Thu., Sep. 12, 2024

Deadline for Submitting Television and Commercials entries

Mon., Nov. 18, 2024

Online voting for Television Nominations opens

Mon., Dec. 16, 2024

Deadline to vote online for Television Nominations

Mon., Jan. 6, 2025

Announce All Television and Commercials Nominees

Tue., Jan. 7, 2025


MICHAEL APTED AWARD FOR FIRST-TIME THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM


Entry Forms for First-Time Theatrical Feature Film available online

Thu., Sep. 12, 2024

Deadline for Submitting First-Time Theatrical Feature Film Entries

Fri., Oct. 18, 2024

Announce Five Michael Apted Award for First-Time Theatrical Feature Film Nominees

Wed., Jan. 8, 2025


DOCUMENTARY AWARD


Entry Form for Documentary available online

Thu., Sep. 12, 2024

Deadline for Submitting Documentary entries

Fri., Oct. 18, 2024

Announce Five Documentary Nominees

Tue., Jan. 7, 2025


77th ANNUAL DGA AWARDS


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Tue., Jan. 14, 2025

77th Annual DGA Awards Ceremony

Saturday, February 8, 2025


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Online voting for the Theatrical Feature Film final ballot is now open! The deadline to vote is Friday, February 7, 2025 at 5:00 pm PT, cast your vote now for the best directing of the year!

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