2024 Directors Guild of America (DGA) Television, Commercials and Documentary Nominations: ‘Shōgun,’ ‘The Bear,’ ‘The Penguin’ Dominate

The Directors Guild of America (DGA) today announced the nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, Commercials and Documentary for 2024 where Shōgun, The Bear and The Penguin dominated, earning three of the five spots in their respective categories.

In Dramatic Series, Shōgun was nominated for the episodes “Ladies of the Willow World” (Hiromi Kamata), the Emmy-winning “Crimson Sky” (Frederick E.O. Toye) and “Anjin” (Jonathan Van Tulleken). The Bear‘s Comedy Series nominations came from the episodes “Napkins,” “Doors” and “Tomorrow.” The Penguin‘s nominations in Movies for Television and Limited Series were “Top Hat,” “Cent’anni” and “A Great or Little Thing.”

All five nominees for documentary – Daughters, Sugarcane, Porcelain War, Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etre and Hollywoodgate – are Oscar-shortlisted for Documentary Feature.

The winners will be announced at the 77th Annual DGA Awards on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA.

Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film and the Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film will be announced on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

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)

Directorial Team:

• 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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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)

Directorial Team:

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

AYO EDEBIRI

The Bear, “Napkins”

(FX)

Directorial Team:

• Unit Production Managers: Carrie Holt de Lama, Tyson Bidner
• First Assistant Director: Duccio Fabbri
• Second Assistant Directors: Olivia Dame, Larissa Malarek
• Second Second Assistant Director: Sofía Blanco
• Location Manager: Maria C. Roxas

DUCCIO FABBRI

The Bear, “Doors”

(FX)

Directorial Team:

• Unit Production Managers: Carrie Holt de Lama, Tyson Bidner
• First Assistant Director: Larissa Malarek
• Second Assistant Director: Olivia Dame
• Second Second Assistant Director: Sofia Blanco
• Location Manager: Maria C. Roxas

JEFF SCHAFFER

Curb Your Enthusiasm, “No Lessons Learned”

(HBO)

Directorial Team:

• 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)

Directorial Team:

• Unit Production Managers: Carrie Holt de Lama, Tyson Bidner
• First Assistant Director: Duccio Fabbri
• Second Assistant Director: Olivia Dame
• Second Second Assistant Director: Sofía Blanco
• Location Manager: Maria C. Roxas

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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)

Directorial Team:

• 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
• Location Manager: Keith Adams

ALFONSO CUARÓN

Disclaimer

(Apple TV+)

Directorial Team:

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

JENNIFER GETZINGER

The Penguin, “A Great or Little Thing”

(HBO)

Directorial Team:

• 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
• Location Manager: Keith Adam

HELEN SHAVER

The Penguin, “Cent’anni”

(HBO)

Directorial Team:

• 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
• Location Manager: Keith Adams

STEVEN ZAILLIAN

Ripley

(Netflix)

Directorial Team:

• 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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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:

PAUL G. CASEY

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

(HBO)

Directorial Team:

• 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)

Directorial Team:

• 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)

Directorial Team:

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

LIZ PATRICK

Saturday Night Live, “John Mulaney / Chappell Roan”

(NBC)

Directorial Team:

• 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)

Directorial Team:

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

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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)

Directorial Team:

• Associate Directors: 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 Roast of Tom Brady

(Netflix)

Directorial Team:

• 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)

Directorial Team:

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

GLENN WEISS

The 77th Annual Tony Awards

(CBS)

Directorial Team:

• 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, Annette Powlis, Elise Reaves, Cody Renard Richard, Lauren Class Schneider, Eddie Valk, Leslie Williams

ALI WONG

Ali Wong: Single Lady

(Netflix)

Directorial Team:

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

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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)

Directorial Team:

• Associate Director: Jeff Simms

JOSEPH GUIDRY

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

(NBC)

Directorial Team:

• Associate Director: Greg Rosa

ARI KATCHER

Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show, “Road Trip”

(HBO)

PATRICK McMANUS

American Ninja Warrior, “Las Vegas Finals 4”

(NBC)

Directorial Team:

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

MIKE SWEENEY

Conan O’Brien Must Go, “Ireland”

(Max)

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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)

Directorial Team:

• Unit Production Manager: Grace Gilroy

MICHAEL GOI

Avatar: The Last Airbender, “Aang”

(Netflix)

Directorial Team:

• First Assistant Director: Michael Neumann
• Second Assistant Director: Chad Belair

JIM MICKLE

Sweet Tooth, “This Is a Story”

(Netflix)

JENNIFER PHANG

Descendants: The Rise of Red

(Disney+)

Directorial Team:

• 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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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: Karoline Kousidonis
• First Assistant Directors: Thomas Smith, Peter S. 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: Rodney Smith
• Second Assistant Director: John Nasraway
• Second Second Assistant Director: Isaac Meija
• Additional Second Assistant Directors: Michael Dudley, Kendall Wilmot

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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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)