On September 13, the DGA held its annual Emmy Awards reception at Guild headquarters in Los Angeles. “Tonight, we congratulate members of our Guild who have been nominated for this year’s Emmy Awards in the directing categories,” said DGA Secretary-Treasurer Michael Apted in his welcome to the attendees.
“The work represented by tonight’s nominees runs the full gamut in tone and content,” Apted continued. “From battling bastards to scheming vice-presidents to live singing and dancing from a ‘50s musical — this past year’s work has been quirky and comedic, historical and political, satirical and serious. All of it compelling and accomplished and, often, frankly, achieved against the odds.
“The director’s task is getting tougher by the day. With the increasing demand for complex work of high quality on shrinking budgets and tighter schedules — the pressure on the director to deliver excellence is almost criminal. But not only do you all deliver, you deliver work of the highest quality. Regardless of how things turn out at the Emmy Awards, you are all winners to us. Your Guild is very proud of your excellence and achievement.”
Apted then turned the floor over to TV Academy Directors Peer Group Governor Gail Mancuso, who spoke a few words about the work of the organization before joining him in presenting the official 68th Annual Emmy Award Nomination Certificates to the attending director nominees.
Pictured in photo above:
Left to Right: DGA Secretary-Treasurer Michael Apted, Drama Series nominee Miguel Sapochnik (Game of Thrones, “Battle of the Bastards”), Limited Series, Movie or a Dramatic Special nominee Noah Hawley (Fargo, “Before the Law”), Drama Series nominee David Hollander (Ray Donovan, “Exsuscito”), Limited Series, Movie or a Dramatic Special nominee Susanne Bier (The Night Manager), Drama Series nominee Jack Bender (Game of Thrones, “The Door”), Variety Series nominee Don Roy King (Saturday Night Live, “Hosts: Tina Fey & Amy Poehler”), Variety Special nominee Glenn Weiss (The Kennedy Center Honors), Variety Series nominee Tim Mancinelli (The Late Late Show with James Corden “Post Super Bowl”), Comedy Series nominee Alec Berg (Silicon Valley, “Daily Active Users”), TV Academy Directors Peer Group Governor Gail Mancuso, Comedy Series nominee David Mandel (Veep, “Kissing Your Sister”), Variety Special nominee Alex Rudzinski (Grease: Live [Live Television Direction by]), and Limited Series, Movie or a Dramatic Special nominee Jay Roach (All the Way).
Full list of DGA Members nominated for 68th Annual Emmy Awards for Directing:
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
- Jack Bender • Game of Thrones • The Door • HBO
- Michael Engler • Downton Abbey • Episode 9 • PBS
- Lesli Linka Glatter • Homeland • The Tradition of Hospitality • Showtime
- David Hollander • Ray Donovan • Exsuscito • Showtime
- Miguel Sapochnik • Game of Thrones • Battle of the Bastards • HBO
- Steven Soderbergh • The Knick • This Is All We Are • Cinemax
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
- Chris Addison • Veep • Morning After • HBO
- Aziz Ansari • Master of None • Parents • Netflix
- Alec Berg • Silicon Valley • Daily Active Users • HBO
- Mike Judge • Silicon Valley • Founder Friendly • HBO
- David Mandel • Veep • Kissing Your Sister • HBO
- Jill Soloway • Transparent • Man On The Land • Amazon
- Dale Stern • Veep • Mother • HBO
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL
- Susanne Bier • The Night Manager • AMC
- Noah Hawley • Fargo • Before The Law • FX
- Anthony Hemingway • The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story • Manna From Heaven • FX
- Ryan Murphy • The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story • From the Ashes Of Tragedy • FX
- Jay Roach • All The Way • HBO
- John Singleton • The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story • The Race Card • FX
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY SERIES
- David Diomedi • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon • 325 • NBC
- Don Roy King • Saturday Night Live • Hosts: Tina Fey & Amy Poehler • NBC
- Tim Mancinelli • The Late Late Show With James Corden • Post Super Bowl • CBS
- Ryan McFaul • Inside Amy Schumer • Madonna/Whore • Comedy Central
- Paul Pennolino • Last Week Tonight With John Oliver • 303 • HBO
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY SPECIAL
- Louis J. Horvitz • 58th Grammy Awards • CBS
- Thomas Kail (Directed By) and Alex Rudzinski (Live Television Direction By) • Grease: Live • Fox
- Beth McCarthy-Miller • Adele Live in New York City • NBC
- Chris Rock • Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo • HBO
- Glenn Weiss • The Kennedy Center Honors • CBS
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR NONFICTION PROGRAMMING
- Liz Garbus • What Happened, Miss Simone? • Netflix
- David Gelb • Chef's Table • Netflix
- Davis Guggenheim • He Named Me Malala • National Geographic Channel
The DGA congratulates all of our members who are this year’s Emmy Award Nominees.