Awards & Winners

Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series

Directors Guild of America Award

The Directors Guild of America Award for Television: Drama Series is an award presented by the Directors Guild of America to the best directed episodes of a dramatic television series. It has been presented annually since the 24th annual Directors Guild of America awards in 1972. The years denote when each episode first aired. The current eligibility period is January 1st to December 31st. The winners are highlighted in gold.

Check all the winners of Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series presented under Directors Guild of America Award since 1971 .


Vince Gilligan

Honored for : Breaking Bad
(For episode Felina)

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bryan Cranston Breaking Bad
For episode Blood Money
David Fincher House of Cards
For episode Chapter 1
Vince Gilligan Breaking Bad
For episode Felina
Leslie Linka Glatter Homeland
For episode The Star
David Nutter Game of Thrones
For episode The Rains of Castamere

Rian Johnson

Honored for : Breaking Bad
(Episode: Fifty-One)

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Cuesta Homeland
Episode \"The Choice\"
Jennifer Getzinger Mad Men
Episode \u201CA Little Kiss\u201D
Leslie Linka Glatter Homeland
Episode \"Q&A\"
Rian Johnson Breaking Bad
Episode \u201CFifty-One\u201D
Greg Mottola The Newsroom
Episode \u201CWe Just Decided To\u201D

Patty Jenkins

Honored for : The Killing
(Episode: Pilot)

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tim Van Patten Game of Thrones
Episode: Winter is Coming (Pilot)
Patty Jenkins The Killing
Episode: Pilot
Michael Cuesta Homeland
Episode: Pilot
Vince Gilligan Breaking Bad
Episode: Face Off
Michael Waxman Friday Night Lights
Episode: Always

Martin Scorsese

Honored for : Boardwalk Empire
(For episode Boardwalk Empire)

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Martin Scorsese Boardwalk Empire
For episode Boardwalk Empire
Jennifer Getzinger Mad Men
For episode The Suitcase
Jack Bender Lost
For episode The End - Parts 1 & 2
Frank Darabont The Walking Dead
For episode Days Gone Bye
Allen Coulter Boardwalk Empire
For episode Paris Green

Leslie Linka Glatter

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

Nominations 2009 »

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.

Dan Attias

Honored for : The Wire
(For episode Transitions)

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dan Attias The Wire
For episode Transitions
Paris Barclay In Treatment
For episode Alex-Week Eight
Jack Bender Lost
For episode The Constant
Alan Taylor Mad Men
For episode The Mountain King
Matthew Weiner Mad Men
For episode Meditations in an Emergency

Alan Taylor

Honored for : Mad Men
(For episode Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (Pilot))

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alan Taylor Mad Men
For episode Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (Pilot)
Jack Bender Lost
For episode Through the Looking Glass
Eric Laneuville Lost
For episode The Brig
David Chase The Sopranos
For episode Made in America
Tim Van Patten The Sopranos
For episode Sopranos Home Movies

Jon Cassar

Honored for : 24
(For episode 7:00am - 8:00am)

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Peter Horton Grey's Anatomy
For episode It's the End of the World (As We Know It)
David Nutter The Sopranos
For episode Join the Club
Thomas Schlamme Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
For the pilot episode
Tim Van Patten The Sopranos
For episode Members Only
Jon Cassar 24
For episode 7:00am - 8:00am
Michael Klick 24
For episode 7:00am - 8:00am
Nicole Burke 24
For episode 7:00am - 8:00am
Mark Rabinowitz 24
For episode 7:00am - 8:00am
Rebecca Levinson 24
For episode 7:00am - 8:00am
Scott Remick 24
For episode 7:00am - 8:00am

Michael Apted

Honored for : Rome
(For episode The Stolen Eagle)

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Apted Rome
For episode The Stolen Eagle
Peter Horton Grey's Anatomy
For episode A Hard Day's Night
Jeff Melman Grey's Anatomy
For episode In To You Like A Train
Paris Barclay House
For episode Three Stories
Alan Ball Six Feet Under
For episode Everyone's Waiting

Walter Hill

Honored for : Deadwood
(For the pilot episode.)

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Walter Hill Deadwood
For the pilot episode.
Christopher Chulack ER
For episode Time of Death
J.J. Abrams Lost
For the pilot episode, part 1.
John Patterson The Sopranos
For episode All Due Respect
Tim Van Patten The Sopranos
For episode Long Term Parking

Christopher Misiano

Honored for : The West Wing
(For episode 25)

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Christopher Misiano The West Wing
For episode 25
Alan Ball Six Feet Under
For episode I'm Sorry I'm Lost
Kathy Bates Six Feet Under
For episode Twilight
Jon Cassar 24
For episode 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Alan Poul Six Feet Under
For episode Nobody Sleeps

John Patterson

Honored for : The Sopranos
(For episode Whitecaps)

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Patterson The Sopranos
For episode Whitecaps
Dan Attias Six Feet Under
For episode Back To the Garden
Tim Van Patten The Sopranos
For episode Whoever Did This
Paris Barclay The West Wing
For episode Debate Camp
Alex Graves The West Wing
For episode Posse Comitatus

Alan Ball

Honored for : Six Feet Under
(For the pilot episode.)

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alan Ball Six Feet Under
For the pilot episode.
Stephen Hopkins 24
For the pilot episode.
Steve Buscemi The Sopranos
For episode Pine Barrens
Paris Barclay The West Wing
For episode The Indians in the Lobby
Thomas Schlamme The West Wing
For episode Two Cathedrals

Thomas Schlamme

Honored for : The West Wing
(For episode Noel)

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Thomas Schlamme The West Wing
For episode Noel
Paris Barclay The West Wing
For episode The Portland Trip
Henry J. Bronchtein The Sopranos
For episode From Where To Eternity
Allen Coulter The Sopranos
For episode The Knight In White Satin Armor
John Patterson The Sopranos
For episode Funhouse

David Chase

Honored for : The Sopranos
(For the pilot episode.)

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Chase The Sopranos
For the pilot episode.
Dan Attias The Sopranos
For episode 46 Long
Henry J. Bronchtein The Sopranos
For episode Nobody Knows Anything
Allen Coulter The Sopranos
For episode College
Thomas Schlamme The West Wing
For the pilot episode.

Paris Barclay

Honored for : NYPD Blue
(For episode Hearts and Souls)

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Paris Barclay NYPD Blue
For episode Hearts and Souls
Steve Buscemi Homicide: Life on the Street
For episode Finnegan's Wake
Chris Carter The X-Files
For episode Triangle
Adam Davidson Law & Order
For episode Under the Influence
Mark Tinker NYPD Blue
For episode Danny Boy

Barbara Kopple

Honored for : Homicide: Life on the Street
(For episode The Documentary)

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Barbara Kopple Homicide: Life on the Street
For episode The Documentary
Chris Carter The X-Files
For episode The Post-Modern Prometheus
Christopher Chulack ER
For episode Fathers and Sons
James Frawley Ally McBeal
For the pilot episode.
Mark Tinker Brooklyn South
For the pilot episode.

Christopher Chulack

Honored for : ER
(For episode Fear of Flying)

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Christopher Chulack ER
For episode Fear of Flying
Mike Salamunovich ER
For episode Fear of Flying
Tommy Burns ER
For episode Fear of Flying
Robert Brooks Mendel ER
For episode Fear of Flying
Paris Barclay ER
For episode Ask Me Know Questions, I'll Tell You No Lies
Donna Deitch NYPD Blue
For episode These Old Bones
Mimi Leder ER
For episode The Healers
Mark Tinker NYPD Blue
For episode A Death In The Family

Christopher Chulack

Honored for : ER
(For episode Hell and High Water)

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Christopher Chulack ER
For episode Hell and High Water
Félix Enríquez Alcalá ER
For episode Do One, Reach One, Kill One
Mimi Leder ER
For episode Love's Labour Lost
Charles Haid Murder One
For the pilot episode.
Chris Carter The X-Files
For episode The List

Charles Haid

Honored for : ER
(For episode Into That Good Night)

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Charles Haid ER
For episode Into That Good Night
Félix Enríquez Alcalá ER
For episode The Gift
Gregory Hoblit NYPD Blue
For episode Simon Says
Mimi Leder ER
For episode Blizzard
Michael Pressman Chicago Hope
For the pilot episode

Gregory Hoblit

Honored for : NYPD Blue
(For the pilot episode)

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gregory Hoblit NYPD Blue
For the pilot episode
Barry Levinson Homicide: Life on the Street
For episode Gone For Goode
Charles Haid NYPD Blue
For episode True Confessions
Eric Laneuville NYPD Blue
For episode From Hare To Eternity
Lou Antonio Picket Fences
For episode The Dancing Bandit

Rob Thompson

Honored for : Northern Exposure
(For episode Cicely)

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rob Thompson Northern Exposure
For episode Cicely
Michael Fresco Northern Exposure
For episode Thanksgiving
Roy Campanella II I'll Fly Away
For episode The Way Things Are

Eric Laneuville

Honored for : I'll Fly Away
(For episode All God's Children)

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Eric Laneuville I'll Fly Away
For episode All God's Children
James Hayman Northern Exposure
For episode Jules & Joel
Stuart Margolin Northern Exposure
For episode Goodbye To All That

Michael Zinberg

Honored for : Quantum Leap
(For episode Vietnam)

Nominations 1990 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Zinberg Quantum Leap
For episode Vietnam
Scott Winant Thirtysomething
For episode The Go-Between
Leslie Linka Glatter Twin Peaks
For episode Episode 32006

Eric Laneuville

Honored for : L.A. Law
(For episode I'm In The Nude)

Nominations 1989 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Eric Laneuville L.A. Law
For episode I'm In The Nude
Marshall Herskovitz Thirtysomething
For episode Love & Sex
John Pasquin L.A. Law
For episode To Live And Diet In L.A.
Gabrielle Beaumont L.A. Law
For episode Lie Down & Deliver

Marshall Herskovitz

Honored for : Thirtysomething
(For episode Therapy)

Nominations 1988 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Marshall Herskovitz Thirtysomething
For episode Therapy
Mark Tinker St. Elsewhere
For episode The Last One
Edward Zwick Thirtysomething
For episode Account Receivable, Michael's Brother

Marshall Herskovitz

Honored for : Thirtysomething
(For the pilot episode.)

Nominations 1987 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Marshall Herskovitz Thirtysomething
For the pilot episode.
Mark Tinker St. Elsewhere
For episode Weigh In, Way Out
Sharron Miller Cagney & Lacey
For episode Turn, Turn, Turn, part I.

Will Mackenzie

Honored for : Moonlighting
(For episode Atomic Shakespeare)

Nominations 1986 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Will Mackenzie Moonlighting
For episode Atomic Shakespeare
Donald Petrie L.A. Law
For episode The Venus Butterfly
Mark Tinker St. Elsewhere
For episode Afterlife

Will Mackenzie

Honored for : Moonlighting
(For episode My Fair David)

Nominations 1985 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Will Mackenzie Moonlighting
For episode My Fair David
Ray Danton Cagney & Lacey
For episode Who Says It's Fair: Part 2
Paul Michael Glaser Miami Vice
For episode Smuggler's Blues

Thomas Carter

Honored for : Hill Street Blues
(For episode The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall)

Nominations 1984 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Thomas Carter Hill Street Blues
For episode The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall
Mark Tinker St. Elsewhere
For episode Sweet Dreams
David Anspaugh St. Elsewhere
For episode Fade to White

Jeff Bleckner

Honored for : Hill Street Blues
(For episode Life in the Minors)

Nominations 1983 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jeff Bleckner Hill Street Blues
For episode Life in the Minors
Christian I. Nyby II Hill Street Blues
For episode Here's Adventure, Here's Romance
Corey Allen Hill Street Blues
For episode Goodbye, Mr. Scripps

David Anspaugh

Honored for : Hill Street Blues
(For episode Personal Foul)

Nominations 1982 »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Anspaugh Hill Street Blues
For episode Personal Foul
Paul Bogart Weekend
Marc Daniels And the Winner Is...

Robert Butler

Honored for : Hill Street Blues
(For episode Hill Street Station)

Nominations 1981 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Butler Hill Street Blues
For episode Hill Street Station
Georg Stanford Brown Hill Street Blues
For episode Up in Arms
David Anspaugh Hill Street Blues
For episode The Last White Man on East Ferry Avenue

Roger Young

Honored for : Lou Grant
(For episode Lou)

Nominations 1980 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Roger Young Lou Grant
For episode Lou
Irving J. Moore Dallas
For episode A House Divided
Gene Reynolds Lou Grant
For episode Nightside

Roger Young

Honored for : Lou Grant
(For episode Cop)

Nominations 1979 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Roger Young Lou Grant
For episode Cop
Gene Reynolds Lou Grant
For episode Bomb
Jackie Cooper The White Shadow
For episode Pregnant Pause

Gene Reynolds

Honored for : Lou Grant
(For episode Prisoner)

Nominations 1978 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gene Reynolds Lou Grant
For episode Prisoner
Joseph Hardy The Paper Chase
For the pilot episode.
Michael Apted Great Performances
For episode The Collection

John Erman

Honored for : Roots
(For show #2, second hour)

Nominations 1977 »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Erman Roots
For show #2, second hour
Joseph Hardy James at 15
For episode Friends
E.W. Swackhamer Family
For episode Acts of Love, parts 1 + 2

Glenn A. Jordan

Honored for : Family
(For episode Rites of Friendship)

Nominations 1976 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Glenn A. Jordan Family
For episode Rites of Friendship
James Cellan Jones The Adams Chronicles
For episode #3
Bill Bixby Rich Man, Poor Man Book II
For chapter III

James Cellan Jones

Honored for : Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill

Nominations 1975 »

Nominee Nominated Work
James Cellan Jones Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
George Schaefer Sandburg's Lincoln
David Friedkin Kojak
For episode How Cruel the Frost, How Bright the Stars

David Friedkin

Honored for : Kojak
(For episode Cross Your Heart, Hope to Die)

Nominations 1974 »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Friedkin Kojak
For episode Cross Your Heart, Hope to Die
Corey Allen The Streets of San Francisco
For episode Cry Help!
Harry Falk The Streets of San Francisco
For episode Mask of Death

Charles S. Dubin

Honored for : Kojak
(For episode Knockover)

Nominations 1973 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Charles S. Dubin Kojak
For episode Knockover
Harry Harris The Waltons
For episode The Journey
Jerry Thorpe Kung Fu
For episode An Eye for an Eye

Robert Butler

Honored for : The Waltons
(For episode Dust Bowl Cousins)

Nominations 1972 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Butler The Waltons
For episode Dust Bowl Cousins
Charles S. Dubin Hawaii Five-O
For episode V for Vashon
Marc Daniels Marcus Welby, M.D.
For episode Love Is When They Say They Need You

Daniel Petrie

Honored for : The Man and the City
(For episode Hands of Love)

Nominations 1971 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Daniel Petrie The Man and the City
For episode Hands of Love
Lewis Freedman Beginning to End
Lamont Johnson Birdbath