Awards & Winners

2009 Directors Guild of America Award

Check winners and nominees of 2009 Directors Guild of America Award. Check awards winners of 61st Directors Guild of America Awards and 62nd Directors Guild of America Awards. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

Check Directors Guild of America Award winners & nominees for 2009 award ceremonies 61st Directors Guild of America Awards and 62nd Directors Guild of America Awards.
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61st Directors Guild of America Awards »

DGA Honorary Life Member Award
DGA Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award
DGA Frank Capra Achievement Award
DGA Robert B. Aldrich Achievement Award

62nd Directors Guild of America Awards »

DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film

Kathryn Bigelow

Honored for : The Hurt Locker

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Nominee Nominated Work
Kathryn Bigelow The Hurt Locker
Jason Reitman Up in the Air
Lee Daniels Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
James Cameron Avatar
Quentin Tarantino Inglourious Basterds
DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television Film/Miniseries

Ross Katz

Honored for : Taking Chance
(Network: HBO)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Bob Balaban Georgia O'Keeffe
Network: Lifetime
Thomas Carter Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
Network: TNT
John Kent Harrison The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
Network: CBS
Ross Katz Taking Chance
Network: HBO
Michael Sucsy Grey Gardens
Network: HBO
Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Documentaries

Louie Psihoyos

Honored for : The Cove

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Nominee Nominated Work
Sacha Gervasi Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Metal On Metal Productions
Mai Iskander Garbage Dreams
Iskander Films, Inc.
Robert Kenner Food, Inc.
Robert Kenner Films
Louie Psihoyos The Cove
Oceanic Preservation Society And Roadside Attractions
Geoffrey Smith The English Surgeon
Eyeline Films
Agnès Varda The Beaches of Agnès
Cine-Tamaris, Paris
Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing - Daytime Serials

Christopher Goutman

Honored for : As the World Turns
(For episode Once Upon A Time.)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Christopher Goutman As the World Turns
For episode Once Upon A Time
Casey Childs All My Children
For episode Bianca and Reese Get Married
Dean LaMont The Young and the Restless
For episode Billy's New Year's Eve Revelation
William Ludel General Hospital
For episode Macho Men
Sally McDonald The Young and the Restless
For episode Six Minutes and Counting
Cynthia J. Popp The Bold and the Beautiful
For episode Fashion Challenge Sabotage
Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing - Musical Variety

Don Mischer

Honored for : We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

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Nominee Nominated Work
Don Mischer We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
Joel Gallen The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert
Roger Goodman The 81st Annual Academy Awards
Louis J. Horvitz 32nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors
Don Roy King Saturday Night Live
For episode with host Justin Timberlake
Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series

Jason Winer, Howard Griffith, Alisa Statman, Helena Lamb, Shannon Speaker

Honored for : Modern Family
(For the pilot episode)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jason Winer Modern Family
For the pilot episode
Howard Griffith Modern Family
For the pilot episode
Alisa Statman Modern Family
For the pilot episode
Helena Lamb Modern Family
For the pilot episode
Shannon Speaker Modern Family
For the pilot episode
Larry Charles Curb Your Enthusiasm
For episode The Table Read
Jeff Schaffer Curb Your Enthusiasm
For episode Seinfeld
Paris Barclay Glee
For episode Wheels
Ryan Murphy Glee
For the pilot episode.
Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Children's Programs

Allison Liddi

Honored for : Princess Protection Program
(Network: Disney Channel)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Allison Liddi Princess Protection Program
Network: Disney Channel
Martha Coolidge An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong
Network: HBO
Fred Savage Zeke and Luther
For the Pilot episode
Amy Schatz Hard Times for an American Girl: The Great Depression
For episode The Great Depression
Andy Wolk Lincoln Heights
For episode Time To Let Go
Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series

Leslie Linka Glatter

Honored for : Mad Men
(For episode Guy Walks Into An Advertising Agency)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Leslie Linka Glatter Mad Men
For episode Guy Walks Into An Advertising Agency
Paris Barclay In Treatment
For episode Gina: Week 4
Jack Bender Lost
For episode The Incident, Parts 1 & 2
Jennifer Getzinger Mad Men
For episode The Gypsy And The Hobo
Matthew Weiner Mad Men
For episode Shut The Door. Have A Seat.
Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing - Reality Programs

Craig Borders

Honored for : Build It Bigger
(For episode Hong Kong Bridge (season 3))

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Nominee Nominated Work
Craig Borders Build It Bigger
For episode Hong Kong Bridge (season 3)
Sueann Fincke Dog Whisperer
For episode Puppy Mills Exposed
Eytan Keller The Next Iron Chef
For episode 201
Zach Merck 6 Beers of Separation
Network: Foxtel
Bertram van Munster The Amazing Race
For episode Don't Let A Cheese Hit Me
Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing - Commercials

Tom Kuntz

(For Eyebrows, Cadbury, Tailor, Skittles, Scents For Gents, Old Spice and Tips, Career Builder.)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Tom Kuntz
For Eyebrows, Cadbury, Tailor, Skittles, Scents For Gents, Old Spice and Tips, Career Builder.
Joaquin Baca-Asay
For Breathe, CSX/Switch, Volvo/Doors, Bank of America/ See What You Love, Lenscrafters.
Garth Davis
For Shadow Puppets, U.S. Cellular.
Craig Gillespie
For David Abernathy, Cars.com/Slide, Guinness/Dusty, Orbit.
Chris Palmer
For Lyric, Budweiser/Riviera Truckstop (Garage Playboy)/ A Horse Called Cynthia (Cowboy - Mr. Darcy).