On September 18, the DGA hosted its annual reception for the directing category nominees of this year’s Primetime Emmy® Awards at Guild Headquarters in Los Angeles.
“I think we can all agree it’s a fact – this is truly a golden age of television,” said DGA President Paris Barclay in his welcome to the audience. “The work of these women and men has helped propel television back into its cultural position as a vibrant art form that spurs conversation and brings audiences together in a communal experience – even if, these days, the watercooler lives on Twitter.
“The work of this year’s nominees is stylish, technically astute, and often slyly humorous. Some of the work is big and bold, while other moments are so full of tension and stillness that the audience finds itself holding its collective breath. All of it is outstanding and absolutely worthy of recognition. The Directors Guild is proud to be a part of this annual celebration, and to have this opportunity to salute these champions.”
Barclay then turned the floor over to Bruce Rosenblum, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS) who congratulated the nominees and then introduced ATAS Director Peer Group Governors Lee Miller and Gail Mancuso, who joined Barclay in presenting the official 65th Annual Emmy® Award Nomination Certificates to the attending director nominees.
Pictured in photo above:
Left to Right: ATAS Chair and CEO Bruce Rosenblum, Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special nominee Louis J. Horvitz (The Kennedy Center Honors), Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming nominee Robert Trachtenberg (American Masters, “Mel Brooks: Make a Noise”), DGA President and Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series nominee Paris Barclay (Glee, “Diva”), Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series nominee Lesli Linka Glatter (Homeland, “Q&A”), ATAS Director Peer Group Governor and Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series nominee Gail Mancuso (Modern Family, “Arrested”), Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special nominee Garth Davis (Top of the Lake, “Part 5”), ATAS Director Peer Group Governor Lee Miller, Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series nominee Beth McCarthy-Miller (30 Rock, “Hogcock!/Last Lunch”), and 2012 Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series winner Steven Levitan (Modern Family, “Baby on Board”).
Full list of DGA Members nominated for 65th Annual Emmy® Awards for Directing:
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
- Paris Barclay • Glee • Diva • FOX
- Louis C.K. • Louie • New Year’s Eve • FX Networks
- Lena Dunham • Girls • On All Fours • HBO
- Gail Mancuso • Modern Family • Arrested • ABC
- Beth McCarthy-Miller • 30 Rock • Hogcock! / Last Lunch • NBC
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
- David Fincher • House of Cards • Chapter 1 • Netflix
- Lesli Linka Glatter • Homeland • Q&A • Showtime
- Michelle MacLaren • Breaking Bad • Gliding Over All • AMC
- Tim Van Patten • Boardwalk Empire • Margate Sands • HBO
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY SERIES
- Andy Fisher • Jimmy Kimmel Live • Episode 13-1810 • ABC
- Jerry Foley • Late Show with David Letterman • Episode 3749 • CBS
- James Hoskinson • The Colbert Report • Episode 8131 • Comedy Central
- Don Roy King • Saturday Night Live • Host: Justin Timberlake • NBC
- Jonathan Krisel • Portlandia • Alexandra • IFC
- Chuck O’Neil • The Daily Show with Jon Stewart • Episode 17153 • Comedy Central
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY SPECIAL
- Louis C.K. • Louis C.K.: Oh My God • HBO
- Michael Dempsey • 12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief • Multiple Networks/Cable Outlets
- Bucky Gunts and Hamish Hamilton • London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony • NBC
- Louis J. Horvitz • The Kennedy Center Honors • CBS
- Don Mischer • The Oscars • ABC
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL
- Allison Anders • Ring of Fire • Lifetime
- Garth Davis • Top of the Lake • Part 5 • Sundance Channel
- Julian Jarrold • The Girl • HBO
- David Mamet • Phil Spector • HBO
- Steven Soderbergh • Behind the Candelabra • HBO
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR NONFICTION PROGRAMMING
- Alex Gibney • Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God • HBO
- Michael Simon • Survivor • Live Finale and Reunion (Philippines) • CBS
- Robert Trachtenberg • American Masters • Mel Brooks: Make a Noise • PBS
- Glenn Weiss • Survivor • Live Finale and Reunion (Caramoan: Fans Vs. Favorites) • CBS
The DGA congratulates all of our members who are this year’s Emmy Award Nominees.