Directors Guild of America announced the nominees for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film, Television, Commercials and Documentary for 2024.
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2024 are Jacques Audiard for Emilia Pérez; Sean Baker for Anora; Edward Berger for Conclave; Brady Corbet for The Brutalist; and James Mangold for A Complete Unknown.
The nominees for the DGA’s Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement of a First-Time Theatrical Feature Film Director for 2024 are Payal Kapadia for All We Imagine as Light; Megan Park for My Old Ass; Ramell Ross for Nickel Boys; Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel for Armand; and Sean Wang for Dìdi.
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary for 2024 are Brendan Bellomo & Slava Leontyev for Porcelain War; Julian Brave Noisecat & Emily Kassie for Sugarcane; Johan Grimonprez for Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat; Ibrahim Nash’at for Hollywoodgate; and Natalie Rae & Angela Patton for Daughters.
“2024 has been a truly extraordinary year for storytelling – and today’s nominees have created audacious and unique films that expand the possibilities of cinematic excellence,” said Glatter. “I am thrilled to congratulate all our nominated directors for their brilliant work, which is visionary, inspirational and speaks to the depth of the human experience. To be chosen by one’s peers is the true marker of outstanding directorial achievement and what makes these nominations so very special.”
The winners will be announced at the 77th Annual DGA Awards on Saturday, February 8, 2025.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):
JACQUES AUDIARD
Emilia Pérez (Netflix)
SEAN BAKER
Anora (Neon)
EDWARD BERGER
Conclave (Focus Features)
BRADY CORBET
The Brutalist (A24)
JAMES MANGOLD
A Complete Unknown (Searchlight Pictures)
Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film
The nominees for the DGA’s Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement of a First-Time Theatrical Feature Film Director for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):
PAYAL KAPADIA
All We Imagine as Light (Sideshow & Janus Films)
MEGAN PARK
My Old Ass (Amazon MGM Studios)
RAMELL ROSS
Nickel Boys (Amazon MGM Studios)
HALFDAN ULLMANN TØNDEL
Armand (IFC Films)
SEAN WANG
Dìdi (Focus Features)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in 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)
Frederick E.O. Toye
Shōgun, “Crimson Sky” (FX)
Jonathan Van Tulleken
Shōgun, “Anjin” (FX)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in 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)
Ayo Edebiri
The Bear, “Napkins” (FX)
Duccio Fabbri
The Bear, “Doors” (FX)
Jeff Schaffer
Curb Your Enthusiasm, “No Lessons Learned” (HBO)
Christopher Storer
The Bear, “Tomorrow” (FX)
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 2024 are (in alphabetical order):
Kevin Bray
The Penguin, “Top Hat” (HBO)
Alfonso Cuarón
Disclaimer (Apple TV +)
Jennifer Getzinger
The Penguin, “A Great or Little Thing” (HBO)
Helen Shaver
The Penguin, “Cent’anni” (HBO)
Steven Zaillian
Ripley (Netflix)
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 2024 are (in alphabetical order):
Paul G. Casey
Real Time with Bill Maher, “Jiminy Glick, Andrew Cuomo, Adam Kinzinger” (HBO)
Jim Hoskinson
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, “Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez & Mavis Staples w/ Jeff Tweedy” (CBS)
David Paul Meyer
The Daily Show, “Indecision 2024: The Democratic National Convention – Plot Twist!” (Comedy Central)
Liz Patrick
Saturday Night Live, “John Mulaney / Chappell Roan” (NBC)
Paul Pennolino
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, “India Elections” (HBO)
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 2024 are (in alphabetical order):
Hamish Hamilton
The 96th Annual Academy Awards (ABC)
Beth McCarthy-Miller
The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady (Netflix)
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)
Glenn Weiss
The 77th Annual Tony Awards (CBS)
Ali Wong
Ali Wong: Single Lady (Netflix)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in 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 Channel)
Joseph Guidry
Deal Or No Deal Island, “Are You Decisive?” (NBC)
Ari Katcher
Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show, “Road Trip” (HBO)
Patrick McManus
American Ninja Warrior, “Las Vegas Finals 4” (NBC)
Mike Sweeney
Conan O’Brien Must Go, “Ireland” (Max)
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 2024 are (in alphabetical order):
Kat Coiro
The Spiderwick Chronicles, “Welcome to Spiderwick” (Roku Channel)
Michael Goi
Avatar: The Last Airbender, “Aang” (Netflix)
Jim Mickle
Sweet Tooth, “This Is a Story” (Netflix)
Jennifer Phang
Descendants: The Rise of Red (Disney+)
Amber Sealey
Out of My Mind (Disney+)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in 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 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: Rod Smith
Second Assistant Director: John Nasraway
Second Second Assistant Director: Isaac Mejia
Additional Second Second Assistant Directors: Kendall Wilmot, Michael Dudley
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
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in 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)
