LOS ANGELES, CA (SMI-GLOBAL-ENTERTAINMENT-AWARDS-FEB.10-13,2024)- The winners of the Directors Guild of America Awards for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in 2023 were announced tonight during the 76th Annual DGA Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. Christopher Nolan won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for Oppenheimer.

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Judd Apatow hosted the ceremony before an audience of more than 1,100 guests. Presenters included (in alphabetical order): Matt Bomer, Rose Byrne, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Zooey Deschanel, David Duchovny, Jay Ellis, Carla Gallo, Ilana Glazer, Ryan Gosling, Taylor Hackford, Jonah Hill, Patty Jenkins, Rashida Jones, Daniel Kwan, Eva Longoria, Cillian Murphy, Nasim Pedrad, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel Sennott, Daniel Scheinert, Emma Stone, Glenn Weiss, and Jeffrey Wright.

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The 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award for Television Direction was awarded to acclaimed Director of episodic television DAVID NUTTER. The 2024 Frank Capra Achievement Award was presented to Unit Production Manager JANET KNUTSEN for her exceptional work and dedication to the Guild. GARY NATOLI was named the 2024 Franklin J. Schaffner Award winner for his exceptional work as a Stage Manager and tireless service to the Guild.

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The Directors Guild of America Honors celebrates individuals and institutions through its annual DGA Awards that have made distinguished contributions to American culture through the world of film and television. At the same time, DGA Honors recognizes the diversity of achievement - in business, government, labor and higher education - required to produce the best entertainment in the world. 

 

The winners were announced at the 76th Annual DGA Awards during an award ceremony on Saturday, February 10, 2024 from The Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Los Angeles, CA.

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The nominees in nine categories: Drama Series, Movies for Tv & Limited Series, Comedy Series, Documentary, Reality Programs, Children's Programs,

Commercial, Variety/Talk,News/Sports-Regularly Schedule Programming,

and Variety/Talk/News/Sports-Special. 

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In addition to the 11 categories, David Nutter was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Television Direction at 76th Annual DGA Awards gala.

 

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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 2023 are (in alphabetical order):

PETER HOAR.        WINNER

The Last of Us, “Long, Long Time”

(HBO | MAX)

Directorial Team:

• Unit Production Manager: Cecil O’Connor

• First Assistant Director: Bethan Mowat

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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 2023 are (in alphabetical order):

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CHRISTOPHER STORER       WINNER

The Bear, “Fishes”

(FX)

Directorial Team:

• Unit Production Managers: Tyson Bidner, Carrie Holt de Lama

• First Assistant Directors: Duccio Fabbri, Pablo Gambetta

• Second Assistant Director: Larissa Malarek

• Second Second Assistant Directors: Olivia Dame, Hiro Taniguchi

• 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 2023 are (in alphabetical order):

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SARAH ADINA SMITH          WINNER

Lessons in Chemistry, “Her and Him”

(Apple TV+)

Directorial Team:

• Unit Production Manager: Steven Brown

• First Assistant Director: Kristofer Kolpek

• Second Assistant Director: Deborah Chung

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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

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MICHAEL MANCINI & LIZ PATRICK.  WINNER

Saturday Night Live, “Pedro Pascal / Coldplay”

(NBC)

Directorial Team:

• Associate Directors: Janine DeVito, Michael Poole, Laura Ouziel-Mack

• Stage Managers: Gena Rositano, Chris Kelly, Eddie Valk

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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 2023 are (in alphabetical order):

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PAUL MILLER  WINNER

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

(NBC)

Directorial Team:

• Associate Director: Sara Niimi

• Stage Managers: Gary Natoli, Alissa Levisohn Hoyo, Christopher McDonald, Jackie Stathis

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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 2023 are (in alphabetical order):

NIHARIKA DESAI  WINNER

Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss, “Happiness is a Bottle of Cod Liver Oil”

(Peacock)

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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 2023 are (in alphabetical order):

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AMY SCHATZ   WINNER

Stand Up & Shout: Songs from a Philly High School

(HBO | MAX)

This was Ms. Schatz’s thirteenth DGA Award nomination. She previously won seven DGA Awards in this category for: We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest in 2020, Song of Parkland in 2019, An Apology to Elephants in 2013, A Child’s Garden of Poetry in 2011, Classical Baby (I’m Grown Up Now), “The Poetry Show” in 2008, ‘Twas the Night in 2001 and Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepy Time Tales in 1999. She was also nominated an additional five times in this category for Saving My Tomorrow, “Part 3” in 2015, Saving My Tomorrow, “Part 1 and 2” in 2014, Don’t Divorce Me! Kids’ Rules for Parents on Divorce in 2012, Hard Times for an American Girl: The Great Depression in 2009 and Through a Child’s Eyes: September 11, 2001 in 2002.

 

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Commercials

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The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials for 2023 are (in alphabetical order):

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KIM GEHRIG      WINNER

(Somesuch)

Run This Town, Apple Music – Apple (Client Direct)

• First Assistant Director: Zaida Fakih 

The Travelers, Expedia – Wieden & Kennedy

• First Assistant Director: David Webb

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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 2023 are (in alphabetical order):

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MSTYSLAV CHERNOV  WINNER

20 Days in Mariupol

(PBS Distribution)

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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film

The winner of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2023 is:

CHRISTOPHER NOLAN.    WINNER

Oppenheimer

(Universal Pictures)

• 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)

This was Mr. Nolan’s fifth DGA Theatrical Feature Film Award nomination. He was previously nominated for Dunkirk in 2017, Inception in 2010, The Dark Knight in 2008 and Memento in 2001.

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Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
First-Time Theatrical Feature Film:

CELINE SONG

Past Lives (A24)

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Lifetime Achievement & Service Award Recipients:

DAVID NUTTER

Lifetime Achievement Award in Television.This award, which is given to a Director in recognition of distinguished achievement in television direction, and is the Guild's highest honor and the recipient is selected by the present and past presidents of the Guild.

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JANET G. KNUTSEN

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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GARY NATOLI

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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