The winners of the Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards for 2022 were announced during the 75th Annual DGA Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.
Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for Everything Everywhere All at Once. In a special announcement, the Guild’s First-Time Feature Director Award was renamed in honor of the late DGA President Michael Apted.
Judd Apatow hosted the ceremony for the fourth time before a capacity audience of more than 800 guests.
Presenters included (in alphabetical order): Paul Thomas Anderson, Jason Bateman, Jerry Bruckheimer, Billy Eichner, Regina Hall, Stephanie Hsu, Anna Kendrick, Stan Lathan, James Marsden, Rev. Ed Milkovich, Kumail Nanjiani, Jim Nantz, Mike Newell, Aubrey Plaza, Christina Ricci, Denis Villeneuve, and Chloé Zhao.
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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film
DANIEL KWAN & DANIEL SCHEINERT
Everything Everywhere All at Once
(A24)
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.
Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film
CHARLOTTE WELLS
Aftersun
(A24)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series
SAM LEVINSON
Euphoria, “Stand Still Like the Hummingbird”
(HBO)
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
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series
BILL HADER
Barry, “710N”
(HBO)
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
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Limited Series
HELEN SHAVER
Station Eleven, “Who’s There?”
(HBO Max)
Ms. Shaver’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: David Nicksay
First Assistant Director: Jennifer Wilkinson
Second Assistant Director: Anna Vogt
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming
LIZ PATRICK
Saturday Night Live, “Host and Musical Guest Jack Harlow”
(NBC)
Ms. Patrick’s Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Michael Mancini, Michael Poole, Laura Ouziel‑Mack
Stage Managers: Gena Rositano, Chris Kelly, Eddie Valk
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials
GLENN WEISS
The 75th Annual Tony Awards
(CBS)
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
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs
BEN SIMMS
Running Wild with Bear Grylls, “Florence Pugh in the Volcanic Rainforests of Costa Rica”
(National Geographic Channel)
Mr. Simms’s Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Sara Brown
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children’s Programs
ANNE RENTON
Best Foot Forward, “Halloween”
(Apple TV+)
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
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials
KIM GEHRIG
(Somesuch, Inc.)
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
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
SARA DOSA
Fire of Love
(National Geographic Documentary Films)
Lifetime Achievement & Service Award Recipients
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.
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.
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.
