73rd Annual DGA Awards Entry Forms
Click the buttons below to access eligibility requirements
and the entry forms for each DGA Award category.
Films produced under the DGA Basic Agreement with a planned, scheduled, or actual theatrical release during the period of January 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 do not need to be entered. They are automatically included by the Guild for Theatrical Feature Film Submission. Theatrical Films not produced under the DGA Basic Agreement remain eligible provided the Director of the Film completes an entry form.
- For Non-DGA films with a planned, scheduled, or actual theatrical release during the period of January 1 through December 31, 2020, the deadline is Thursday, January 7, 2021.
- For Non-DGA films with a planned, scheduled, or actual theatrical release during the period of January 1 through February 28, 2021, the deadline is Monday, February 1, 2021.
- For First-Time Theatrical Feature Film Director entries with a planned, scheduled, or actual theatrical release during the period of January 1 through December 31, 2020, the deadline is Thursday, January 7, 2021.
- For First-Time Theatrical Feature Film Director entries with a planned, scheduled, or actual theatrical release during the period of January 1 through February 28, 2021, the deadline is Monday, February 1, 2021.
Television & Commercials Entry Forms
The deadline for all Television and Commercials entries is
Monday, February 1, 2021.
- For Documentary entries with a planned, scheduled, or actual theatrical release during the period of January 1 through December 31, 2020, the deadline is Thursday, January 7, 2021.
- For Documentary entries with a planned, scheduled, or actual theatrical release during the period of January 1 through February 28, 2021, the deadline is Monday, February 1, 2021.
Complete DGA Awards Schedule:
THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM AWARD
Films produced under the DGA Basic Agreement with a planned, scheduled, or actual theatrical release during the period of January 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 do not need to be entered. They are automatically included by the Guild for Theatrical Feature Film Submission. Theatrical Films not produced under the DGA Basic Agreement remain eligible provided the Director of the Film completes an entry form. The entry form will be available on Tuesday December 1st and must be returned by the following deadlines.
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For films with a planned, scheduled, or actual theatrical release during the period of January 1 through December 31, 2020, the deadline is:
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Thursday, January 7, 2021
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For films with a planned, scheduled, or actual theatrical release during the period of January 1 through February 28, 2021, the deadline is:
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Monday, February 1, 2021
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Online voting for Theatrical Feature Film Nominations opens
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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
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Deadline to vote online for Theatrical Feature Film Nominations
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Monday, March 8, 2021
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Announce Five Theatrical Feature Film Nominees
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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
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Membership Screenings (or Streaming) of Five Nominated Theatrical Feature Films |
March 15-March 19, 2021 |
Online voting for Theatrical Feature Film Award opens
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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
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Deadline to vote online for Theatrical Feature Film Award
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Friday, April 9, 2021
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TELEVISION AWARDS
Entry Forms for TV & Commercials available online
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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
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For Television entries broadcast during the period of January 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021, the deadline is:
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Monday, February 1, 2021
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Online voting for Television Nominations opens
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Friday, February 19, 2021
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Deadline to vote online for Television Nominations
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Friday, March 5, 2021
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Announce All Television and Commercials Nominees
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Monday, March 8, 2021
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FIRST-TIME THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM DIRECTOR AWARD
Entry Forms for First-Time Theatrical Feature Film Director available online
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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
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For First-Time Theatrical Feature Film Director entries with a planned, scheduled, or actual theatrical release during the period of January 1 through December 31, 2020, the deadline is:
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Thursday, January 7, 2021
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For First-Time Theatrical Feature Film Director entries with a planned, scheduled, or actual theatrical release during the period of January 1 through February 28, 2021, the deadline is:
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Monday, February 1, 2021
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Announce Five First-Time Feature Film Director Nominees
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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
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DOCUMENTARY AWARD
Entry Form for Documentary available online
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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
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For Documentary entries with a planned, scheduled, or actual theatrical release during the period of January 1 through December 31, 2020, the deadline is:
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Thursday, January 7, 2021
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For Documentary entries with a planned, scheduled, or actual theatrical release during the period of January 1 through February 28, 2021, the deadline is:
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Monday, February 1, 2021
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Announce Documentary Nominees
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Monday, March 8, 2021
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73rd ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
DGA Awards Ceremony
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Saturday, April 10, 2021
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