DGA announces Directors Guild of America Awards winners

Leonardo DiCaprio sat at a desk under a light

The winners of the Directors Guild of America Awards for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in 2025 have been announced during the 78th Annual DGA Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.  Paul Thomas Anderson won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for One Battle After Another. Associate director/stage manager David … Read more

DGA announces nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film

Timothee Chalamet in glasses

Directors Guild of America President Christopher Nolan has announced the nominees for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film.  Nominees for the Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film for 2025 have also been revealed. “We could not be prouder to recognise the incredible work of … Read more

Christopher Nolan elected Directors Guild of America president

Christopher Nolan accepts the award for Best Director – Motion Picture for “Oppenheimer” at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California

Oscar-winning filmmaker Christopher Nolan has been elected as the president of the Directors Guild of America.  The DGA revealed that the British-American was chosen during its Biennial National Convention by acclimation.  During the event, 167 delegates who represented more than 19,500 Guild members in the election also chose a new slate of officers and members … Read more

77th Annual DGA Awards winners announced

The winners of the Directors Guild of America Awards for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in 2024 were announced tonight during the 77th Annual DGA Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. Sean Baker won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for Anora. Judd Apatow hosted the ceremony before an audience … Read more

Directors Guild of America Awards: Christopher Nolan wins for Oppenheimer

The winners of the Directors Guild of America Awards for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in 2023 were revealed during the 76th Annual DGA Awards on Saturday 10 February at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. Christopher Nolan took home the big prize of the night, winning the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature … Read more

75th Annual DGA Awards winners revealed

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 … Read more

January 2023: A winning recipe

Immerse yourself in the awards season buzz with our brand-new column from Mark London Williams, with all the latest insight from Stateside. Like opening the box with Schrödinger’s Cat in it, the possibilities of what (or who) might get nominated, and who becomes favourites in a given category, all keep collapsing inward, with each announced … Read more

DGA announce nominees for 75th annual DGA Awards

Directors Guild of America President Lesli Linka Glatter announced the five nominees for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2022. “The work recognised this year represents the amazing power of film in the hands of these gifted directors to tell deeply moving stories that profoundly affect us all. The … Read more

DGA Inclusion Report reveals gains for directors in 2020-21 TV season

Even with a significant reduction in the number of television episodes directed during the Covid-19 pandemic, the percentage of dramatic television episodes directed by women and directors of colour continued to increase. 34% of dramatic television episodes in the 2020-21 season were helmed by directors of colour, and 38% were directed by women, the Directors … Read more

Directors Guild of America announce DGA Awards winners

The winners of the Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards for 2021 were announced during the 74th Annual DGA Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. Jane Campion won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for The Power of the Dog. Judd Apatow hosted the ceremony before … Read more

DGA announces nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in film

Directors Guild of America president Lesli Linka Glatter announced the nominees for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2021. “The power of film, in all its many facets, shines through in the work of these exceptional directors representing the highest standards of filmmaking, artistic achievement and innovative storytelling,” said … Read more

DGA announces nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in television, commercials, and documentary

The Directors Guild of America announced the nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, Commercials and Documentary for 2021. The winners will be announced at the 74th Annual DGA Awards on Saturday, March 12, 2022. – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement … Read more

Director Spike Lee to receive Guild’s highest tribute at 74th annual DGA Awards

Directors Guild of America president Lesli Linka Glatter today announced that Spike Lee will receive the Guild’s top honour, the Lifetime Achievement Award for Distinguished Achievement in Motion Picture Direction. “Icon. Trailblazer. Visionary. Spike Lee has changed the face of cinema, and there is no single word that encapsulates his significance to the craft of … Read more

US Directors Guild sets 2022 annual awards date

The Directors Guild of America (DGA) has set its 74th Annual DGA Awards for March 12 2022 and announced the season schedule. Theatrical feature film and first-time feature film nominees will be revealed on January 27th 2022 and television, commercial, and documentary nominees on January 26th 2022. DGA members will be able to vote online … Read more

Chloé Zhao wins honour for Outstanding Directorial Achievement at the DGA Awards for Nomadland

The winners of the Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards for 2020 were announced during the 73rd Annual DGA Awards virtual ceremony. Chloé Zhao won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for Nomadland. In her acceptance speech, Zhao said: “Emerald [Fennell], you are so brilliant, so daring, and … Read more