The Directors Guild of America (DGA) nominations for Television, Commercials and Documentary Features were announced today.
In Dramatic Series were Ozark, Homeland, The Americans, Succession and The Handmaid’s Tale.
In Comedy Series the five spots were taken up by just three shows as Atlanta and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel gobbled up two apiece and Barry earned one for its pilot.
The Feature Film and First-Time Feature Film nominees for the 71st Annual DGA Awards will be announced on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. The winners in all categories will be announced at the 71st Annual DGA Awards on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Hollywood and Highland Center’s Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood, California.
Here is the full list of nominations for Television and Documentary Feature.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series for 2018 are (in alphabetical order):
| JASON BATEMAN Ozark, “Reparations” (Netflix) Mr. Bateman’s Directorial Team: Unit Production Manager: Matthew Spiegel First Assistant Director: Peter Thorell Second Assistant Director: Jason Graham Second Second Assistant Director: Townson Wells This is Mr. Bateman’s first DGA Award nomination. |
| LESLI LINKA GLATTER Homeland, “Paean to the People” (Showtime) Ms. Glatter’s Directorial Team: Unit Production Managers: Michael Klick, J. David Brightbill First Assistant Director: Sunday Stevens Second Assistant Director: Wendy Bledsoe This is Ms. Glatter’s seventh DGA Award nomination. She previously won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in this category in 2014 for Homeland, “From A to B and Back Again” as well as in 2009 for Mad Men, “Guy Walks into an Advertising Agency.” She was also nominated in 2015, 2013 and 2012 for Homeland episodes “The Tradition of Hospitality,” “The Star” and “Q & A,” as well as in 1990 for Twin Peaks, “Episode 32006.” |
| CHRIS LONG The Americans, “START” (FX) Mr. Long’s Directorial Team: Unit Production Manager: Tyson Bidner First Assistant Director: Michelle Regina Iacobelli Second Assistant Director: Dave Fischer Location Manager: Michael Fucci This is Mr. Long’s first DGA Award nomination. |
| ADAM McKAY Succession, “Celebration” (HBO) Mr. McKay’s Directorial Team: Unit Production Manager: Regina Heyman First Assistant Director: Amy Lauritsen Second Assistant Director: Scott Bowers Second Second Assistant Director: Nicholas Notte Location Managers: Michael Kriaris, Patty Carey This is Mr. McKay’s second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated for the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Award for The Big Short in 2015. |
| DAINA REID The Handmaid’s Tale, “Holly” (Hulu) Ms. Reid’s Directorial Team: Unit Production Manager: Joseph Boccia This is Ms. Reid’s first DGA Award nomination. |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series for 2018 are (in alphabetical order):
| DONALD GLOVER Atlanta, “FUBU” (FX) Mr. Glover’s Directorial Team: Unit Production Manager: Alex Orr First Assistant Director: Veronica A. Hodge‑Hampton Second Assistant Director: Amir R. Khan Second Second Assistant Director: Danielle King This is Mr. Glover’s second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this same category in 2016 for Atlanta, “B.A.N.” |
| BILL HADER Barry, “Chapter One: Make Your Mark” (HBO) Mr. Hader’s Directorial Team: Unit Production Managers: Mark Tobey, Aida Rodgers First Assistant Director: Dale Stern Second Assistant Director: Michelle Gritzer Second Second Assistant Director: Chris Riddle Additional Second Assistant Director: Gary Cotti This is Mr. Hader’s first DGA Award nomination. |
| HIRO MURAI Atlanta, “Teddy Perkins”(FX) Mr. Murai’s Directorial Team: Unit Production Manager: Alex Orr First Assistant Director: Angela Gomes Second Assistant Director: Amir R. Khan Second Second Assistant Director: Danielle King This is Mr. Murai’s first DGA Award nomination. |
| DANIEL PALLADINO The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, “We’re Going to the Catskills!” (Amazon) Mr. Palladino’s Directorial Team: Unit Production Manager: Dhana Rivera Gilbert First Assistant Director: Mariela Comitini Second Assistant Directors: Soren Miltich, Luca Waldman Second Second Assistant Director: Michael Crupi Location Managers: Nick Thomason, Jose Guerrero This is Mr. Palladino’s first DGA Award nomination. |
| AMY SHERMAN-PALLADINO The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, “All Alone” (Amazon)Ms. Sherman-Palladino’s Directorial Team: Unit Production Manager: Dhana Rivera Gilbert First Assistant Director: Mariela Comitini Second Assistant Director: Luca Waldman Assistant Unit Production Manager: Meghan K. Wicker Second Second Assistant Director: Billy Brennan Additional Second Assistant Director: Lucas Isabella Location Managers: Nick Thomason, Jose Guerrero This is Ms. Sherman-Palladino’s second DGA Award nomination. She was previouslynominated in this same category in 2017 for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel pilot episode, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” |
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 2018 are (in alphabetical order):
| CARY JOJI FUKUNAGA Maniac (Netflix) Mr. Fukunaga’s Directorial Team: Unit Production Manager: John P. Fedynich First Assistant Directors: Jon Mallard, Scott Bowers Second Assistant Director: Scott Bowers Second Second Assistant Directors: Alex Scricco, Mike Reiersen Additional Second Assistant Directors: Mike Reiersen, Jakub Porembski Location Manager: Ryan Smith This is Mr. Fukunaga’s second DGA Award nomination. Mr. Fukunaga was previouslynominated in 2014 in the Dramatic Series Category for True Detective, “Who Goes There.” |
| DAVID LEVEAUX (Directed by) ALEX RUDZINSKI (Live Television Direction by)Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (NBC) Directorial Team: Associate Directors: Carrie Havel, Adam Mishler, Sabrina Rufo MishlerLead Stage Manager: Garry HoodStage Managers: Cory Boulieris, Peter Epstein, Jeffry Gitter, ArthurLewis, Seth Mellman, Jason Pacella, Cody Renard Richard, Karen Tasch Weiss This is Mr. Leveaux’s first DGA Award nomination. This is Mr. Rudzinski’s third DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category twice in 2016 with Thomas Kail for Grease Live! and with Kenny Leon for Hairspray Live! |
| BARRY LEVINSON Paterno (HBO) Mr. Levinson’s Directorial Team: Unit Production Managers: Lori Johnson, Amy Herman First Assistant Director: Karen Kane Second Assistant Director: Jason Graham Second Assistant Director: James Macolino Location Manager: Lynn Powers This is Mr. Levinson’s seventh DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this same category in 2017 for The Wizard of Lies and 2010 for You Don’t Know Jack. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film in 1988 for Rain Man, and was previously nominated in that category in 1990 for Avalonand in 1991 for Bugsy. He was also nominated in the Dramatic Series category in 1993 for the Homicide: Life on the Street episode “Gone for Goode.” |
| BEN STILLER Escape at Dannemora (Showtime) Mr. Stiller’s Directorial Team: Unit Production Managers: Adam Brightman, Bill Carraro First Assistant Directors: Lisa M. Rowe, Lyda Blank, Phillip A. Patterson Second Assistant Director: Kevin R. Shields Second Second Assistant Director: Luke A. Crawford Location Manager: Hyo Park This is Mr. Stiller’s first DGA Award nomination. |
| JEAN-MARC VALLÉE Sharp Objects (HBO) Mr. Vallée’s Directorial Team: Unit Production Managers: G.D. Fienberg, David Auge, Sean M. Gowrie First Assistant Directors: Urs Hirschbiegel, Eric Lasko Second Assistant Directors: Eric Lasko, Jeremy Reisig Second Second Assistant Directors: Jeremy Reisig, Courtni Tresemer Additional Second Assistant Directors: Jeff Overfield, Kate Pulley, Anneke Scott, Alina Gatti, Deborah Chung This is Mr. Vallée’s second DGA Award nomination. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in this category in 2017 for Big Little Lies. |
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 2018 are (in alphabetical order):
| PAUL G. CASEY Real Time with Bill Maher, “#1633”(HBO) Mr. Casey’s Directorial Team: Associate Director: Stacy Talbot Stage Managers: Patrick Whitney, Brian Anderson This is Mr. Casey’s fifth DGA Award nomination. He previously was nominated in this category in 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014 for Real Time with Bill Maher, “Show #1527,” Show #1437,” “Show #1334” and “Show #1226.” |
| SACHA BARON COHEN, NATHAN FIELDER, DANIEL GRAY LONGINO, DAN MAZER Who Is America?, “Episode 102” (Showtime) Directorial Team: Associate Director: Melanie J. ElinStage Managers: Cassandra B. Laymon, Jason Inman This is Mr. Cohen’s first DGA Award nomination.This is Mr. Fielder’s first DGA Award nomination.This is Mr. Longino’s first DGA Award nomination.This is Mr. Mazer’s first DGA Award nomination. |
| JIM HOSKINSON The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, “#480” (CBS) Mr. Hoskinson’s Directorial Team: Associate Directors: Yvonne De Mare, Karen Yaeger Stage Managers: Mark McKenna, Jeff Leib This is Mr. Hoskinson’s sixth DGA Award nomination. He previously was nominated in this category in 2017 for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, “Joe Biden/Elton John,” in 2016 for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, “Episode #0179” and in 2015, 2013 and 2007 for The Colbert Report episodes “11040,” “10004” and “3052.” |
| DON ROY KING Saturday Night Live, “Adam Driver; Kanye West” (NBC) Mr. King’s Directorial Team: Associate Directors: Michael Mancini, Michael Poole, Bob CaminitiStage Managers: Gena Rositano, Chris Kelly This is Mr. King’s thirteenth DGA Award nomination. He previously won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in this category for Saturday Night Live, “Host: Jimmy Fallon” in 2017, Saturday Night Live, “Host: Dave Chappelle” in 2016 and for Saturday Night Live “Host: Justin Timberlake” in 2013. Mr King also won the DGA Award for Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials for Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special in 2015. He was previously nominated for Saturday Night Live episodes in 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014, and in 2015 in the Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming category for the Saturday Night Live episode, “Host: Tracy Morgan/Musical Guest: Demi Lovato.” |
| PAUL PENNOLINO Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, “Episode 502 – Italian Election” (HBO) Mr. Pennolino’s Directorial Team: Associate Director: Elliot Mendelson Stage Managers: Mark McKenna, Craig Spinney This is Mr. Pennolino’s fourth DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category in 2016 for Full Frontal with Samantha Bee and in 2017 for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, “French Elections.”He was also nominated in 2017 in the Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials category for Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Presents Not the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. |
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 2018 are (in alphabetical order):
| LOUIS J. HORVITZ The 60th Grammy Awards (CBS) Mr. Horvitz’s Directorial Team: Associate Directors: Richard A. Preuss, Ron Andreassen, Kate Hollanda, Sabrina Rufo Mishler, Booey Kober Stage Managers: Garry Hood, Doug Smith, Benny Almont, Joey Despenzero, Peter Epstein, John Esposito, Andy Feigin, Doug Fogel, Tyler Goldman, Jeffry Gitter, Phyllis Digilio‑Kent, Arthur Lewis, Julie Lorusso, Jeff Markowitz, Seth Mellman, Cyndi Owgang, Jeff Pearl, Alfonso Pena, Annette Powlis, Kyle Ramdeen, Lauren Schneider, Eddie Valk, Karen Tasch Weiss This is Mr. Horvitz’s nineteenth DGA Award nomination. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety in 1997 for The Kennedy Center Honors. He was also nominated for The Kennedy Center Honors in 1993, 2001, 2009, 2011 and 2014. In 2013, he was nominated for The 55th Annual Grammy Awards and was previously nominated for The 70th, 71st, 72nd, 74th, 75th, 76th, 77th, 79th and 80th Annual Academy Awards, along with Sinatra: 80 Years My Way in 1995 and Live Aid Concert in 1985. |
| TIM MANCINELLI, GLENN CLEMENTS The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special 2018 (CBS) Directorial Team:Associate Director: Matt Powers Stage Managers: Michael J. Schiff, Teri Pensky Hlubik, Noreen Dimster‑Denk, John O’Rourke, Tim Neven, Oliver Garrett This is Mr. Mancinelli’s second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this same category in 2016 for The Late Late Show with James Corden, “The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special.”This is Mr. Clements’s first DGA Award nomination. |
| BETH McCARTHY-MILLER Bill Maher: Live from Oklahoma (HBO) Ms. McCarthy-Miller’s Directorial Team: Associate Director: Stefani Cohen Stage Manager: Gena Rositano This is Ms. McCarthy-Miller’s thirteenth DGA Award nomination. She won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series in 2017 for the Veep episode “Chicklet” and in 2013 for the 30 Rock episode “Hogcock!/Last Lunch.” She was also nominated that year, together with Rob Ashford, in the Movies for Television and Mini-Series category for The Sound of Music Live! She was previously nominated in the Comedy Series category for 30 Rock episodes “Live from Studio 6H” in 2012, “Live Show” in 2010, “The Reunion Episode #304” in 2008 and “Somebody to Love” in 2007. She won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety twice, in 2001 for America: A Tribute to Heroes (co-directed with Joel Gallen) and in 2000 for the “Val Kilmer and U2” episode of Saturday Night Live. She was also twice nominated in that category for Saturday Night Liveepisodes “Christopher Walken and The Foo Fighters” in 2003 and the 25th Anniversary episode in 1999. She was also nominated in 2015 in the Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials category for Adele Live in New York City. |
| MARCUS RABOY Steve Martin & Martin Short “An Evening You Will Forget For the Rest of Your Life” (Netflix) Mr. Raboy’s Directorial Team: Associate Director: Amy Kimelman Stage Managers: Doug Fogel, Justin Higgins This is Mr. Raboy’s first DGA Award nomination. |
| GLENN WEISS The 72nd Annual Tony Awards (CBS) Mr. Weiss’s Directorial Team: Associate Directors: Ken Diego, Robin Abrams, Stefani Cohen, Ricky Kirshner, Susan Kopensky Stage Managers: Garry Hood, Peter Epstein, Joey Despenzero, Phyllis Digilio‑Kent, Andrew Feigin, Doug Fogel, Jeffry Gitter, Arthur Lewis, Jeffrey M. Markowitz, Seth Mellman, Cyndi Owgang, Jeff Pearl, Alfonso Pena, Annette Powlis, Elise Reaves, Lauren Class Schneider, Eddie Valk This is Mr. Weiss’s fifteenth DGA Award nomination. He previously won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials in 2018 for The 89th Annual Academy Awards; in 2013, 2014 and 2016 for the 67th, 68th and 70th Annual Tony Awards;and in the Musical Variety category in 2007, 2010, 2011 and 2012 for the 61st, 64th, 65th, and 66th Annual Tony Awards. He was also nominated in the Musical Variety category in 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006 and 2008 for the 55th, 56th, 59th, 60th, and 62nd Annual Tony Awards. Additionally, Mr. Weiss was nominated in 2015 for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series, together with Rob Ashford, for Peter Pan Live! |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs for 2018 are (in alphabetical order):
| NEIL P. DeGROOT Better Late Than Never, “How Do You Say Roots in German?”(NBC) Mr. DeGroot’s Directorial Team: Associate Director: Andy Nelson This is Mr. DeGroot’s fourth DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category in 2014 for “Episode 1613” of The Biggest Loser: Glory Days. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs in 2011 for “Episode 1115” of The Biggest Loser and again in 2013 for 72 Hours, “The Lost Coast.” |
| EYTAN KELLER Iron Chef Gauntlet, “Episode 201” (Food Network) Mr. Keller’s Directorial Team:Associate Director: Anna Moulaison-MooreStage Managers: Drew Lewandowski, Brady Hess This is Mr. Keller’s fourth DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category in 2009 for “Episode 201” of The Next Iron Chef and in 2011 for “Episode 401” of The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs in 2011 for “Episode 301” of The Next Iron Chef. |
| PATRICK McMANUS American Ninja Warrior, “Miami City Qualifiers” (NBC) Mr. McManus’s Directorial Team: Associate Director: Dave Massey Stage Manager: Joseph R. Osborne This is Mr. McManus’s first DGA Award nomination. |
| RUSSELL NORMAN The Final Table, “Japan” (Netflix) Mr. Norman’s Directorial Team: Associate Director: Carrie Havel Lead Stage Manager: Jonathan Marks Stage Managers: Daniel Curran, Mickel Picco This is Mr. Norman’s first DGA Award nomination. |
| BERTRAM van MUNSTER The Amazing Race, “It’s Just a Million Dollars, No Pressure” (CBS) Mr. van Munster’s Directorial Team: Associate Director: Elise Doganieri This is Mr. van Munster’s twelfth DGA Award nomination. He won in this category in 2007 for The Amazing Race, “Episode #1110” and was also nominated an additional nine times in this category for the The Amazing Race: in 2005 for “Episode #805,” in 2006 for “Episode #102,” in 2008 for “Episode #1303,” in 2009 for “Don’t Let A Cheese Hit Me,” in 2010 for “I Think We’re Fighting the Germans, Right?,” in 2011 for “You Don’t Get Paid Unless You Win?”, in 2013 for “Beards in the Wind,” in 2015 for “Bring The Fun, Baby!” and in 2016 for “We’re Only Doing Freaky Stuff Today.” He was also nominated with Directors Jack Cannon and Elise Doganieri in 2014 for The Quest, “One True Hero.” |
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 2018 are (in alphabetical order):
| ALLAN ARKUSH A Series of Unfortunate Events, “Hostile Hospital: Part 1”(Netflix) This is Mr. Arkush’s second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in the Movies for Television category in 1998 for The Temptations. |
| JACK JAMESON Sesame Street, “When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special” (HBO) Mr. Jameson’s Directorial Team: Associate Director: Ken Diego Stage Managers: Shawn Havens, Mike Walker, Theresa Anderson This is Mr. Jameson’s first DGA Award nomination. |
| GREG MOTTOLA The Dangerous Book for Boys, “How to Walk on the Moon” (Amazon) Mr. Mottola’s Directorial Team: Unit Production Manager: Melissa Gelernter First Assistant Director: Yann Sobezynski Second Assistant Director: Mark Romanelli Second Second Assistant Director: Lisa Simon Location Manager: Guy Efrat This is Mr. Mottola’s second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in the Dramatic Series category in 2012 for his pilot episode of The Newsroom, “We Just Decided To.” |
| BARRY SONNENFELD A Series of Unfortunate Events, “The Vile Village: Part 1” (Netflix) Mr. Sonnenfeld’s Directorial Team: First Assistant Director: Paul C. Domick Second Assistant Director: Megan M. Shank This is Mr. Sonnenfeld’s second DGA Award nomination. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series in 2007 for his pilot episode of Pushing Daisies, “Pie-Lette.” |
| BO WELCH A Series of Unfortunate Events, “The Ersatz Elevator: Part 1” (Netflix) This is Mr. Welch’s first DGA Award nomination. |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials for 2018 are (in alphabetical order):
| STEVE AYSON (MJZ) Getting Ready, Dollar Shave Club – (client direct) First Assistant Director: Robert Phillips Second Assistant Director: Braden Anderson The Dance, Speight’s – DDB This is Mr. Ayson’s second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category in 2012 for Beer Chase (Carlton Draught) and Let Me Go (The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas). |
| FREDRIK BOND (MJZ) Harmony, Virgin TV– BBH Take Them All On, BT Sport– AMV BBDO First Assistant Director: Matthew Clyde The Big Win, Confused.com – Karmarama First Assistant Director: Aldric Porter Second Assistant Director: Erv Gentry This is Mr. Bond’s eighth DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category in 2016 for Dive (Apple) and World of Play (LG); in 2013 for Voyage (Heineken) and From the Future (Johnny Walker); in 2012 for Surfer (Puma) and Eternal Optimism (Budweiser); in 2011 for Date and The Entrance (Heineken); in 2008 for First Time (Levis) Fridge Magnet (Guinness) and Space (Carling); in 2007 for Aviator (JC Penney) and Straw (Milk); and in 2004 for Cherry and Jelly Fish (Three) and The Other Game (Nike-Euro). |
| MARTIN de THURAH (Epoch Films) Final Breath, Audi RS 5 Coupe– Venables, Bell & Partners First Assistant Director: Howell Caldwell Mama Said Knock You Out, Chase– Droga5 First Assistant Director: Shawn Thomas Second Assistant Director: Oren Tuvia Space Station, Macy’s- BBDO First Assistant Director: John Lowe This is Mr. de Thurah’s third DGA Award nomination. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials in 2013 for The Man Who Couldn’t Slow Down (Hennessy VS) and Human Race (Acura MDX 2014); and again in 2017 for Festival and, Machines (StubHub) and MadWorld (WealthSimple). |
| SPIKE JONZE (MJZ) Welcome Home, Apple Homepod– TBWA \ Media Arts Lab Unit Production Managers: Vincent Landay, Natalie Hill First Assistant Director: Thomas Smith Second Assistant Directors: Robert Kay, Nadeem Ashayer, Dave Marnell Second Second Assistant Director: Jeff Tavani This is Mr. Jonze’s third DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category in 2006 for Hello Tomorrow (Adidas), Penguin (Miller Beer) and Pardon Our Dust (Gap). He was also previously nominated for the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Award for Being John Malkovich in 1999. |
| DAVID SHANE (O Positive) An Alien Abroad, Babbel– Wieden + Kennedy London Daughter and Mother, Alzheimer’s PSA – BBDO First Assistant Director: Daryl Patterson Second Assistant Director: Samantha Melville This is Mr. Shane’s first DGA Award nomination. |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary for 2018 are (in alphabetical order):
| MORGAN NEVILLE Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (Focus Features) This is Mr. Neville’s first DGA Award nomination. |
| RAMELL ROSS Hale County This Morning, This Evening (Idiom Film and Louverture Films) This is Mr. Ross’s first DGA Award nomination. |
| ELIZABETH CHAI VASARHELYI & JIMMY CHIN Free Solo (National Geographic Documentary Films) This is Ms. Vasarhelyi and Mr. Chin’s second DGA Award nomination. They were previously nominated in this category in 2015 for Meru. |
| TIM WARDLE Three Identical Strangers (Neon and CNN Films) This is Mr. Wardle’s first DGA Award nomination. |
| BETSY WEST & JULIE COHEN RBG (Magnolia Pictures) This is Ms. West’s first DGA Award nomination. This is Ms. Cohen’s first DGA Award nomination. |
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