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2018 Emmy Directing Nominees Reception

September 13, 2018

A DGA Special Event

On September 12, the DGA held its annual Emmy Awards reception at Guild headquarters in Los Angeles.

“I can’t think of a more exciting time to be a part of television … especially for Directors, who are not only getting more recognition for their work, but more importantly are being given greater creative freedoms, allowing for creative risks,” said DGA President Thomas Schlamme in his welcome to the attendees. “The result is the remarkable television we’ve seen this year… none more so than the work represented by the nominees tonight. Your Guild is extremely proud of your accomplishments, and your continued dedication to raising the bar in the craft of directing.”

Schlamme then turned the floor over to Television Academy CEO and Chairman Hayma Washington, who spoke briefly about the work of the Academy before joining Schlamme and Television Academy Directors Peer Group Governors Mark Cendrowski and Michael Spiller in presenting the official 70th Annual Emmy Award Nomination Certificates to the attending nominees.

Pictured in photo above:

000 Left to Right: Television Academy CEO and Chairman Hayma Washington; Television Academy Directors Peer Group Governor and Comedy Series nominee Mark Cendrowski (The Big Bang Theory, “The Bow Tie Symmetry”); Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special nominee Edward Berger (Patrick Melrose); Variety Special nominee Stan Lathan (Dave Chappelle: Equanimity); Variety Special nominee Hamish Hamilton (Superbowl LII Halftime Show Starring Justin Timberlake); Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special nominees David Leveaux [directed by] & Alex Rudzinski [live television direction by] (Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert); Variety Series nominee Tim Mancinelli (The Late Late Show with James Corden, “Episode 0416”); Reality Program nominee Ken Fuchs (Shark Tank, “Episode 903”); Reality Program nominee Nick Murray (RuPaul’s Drag Race, “10s Across the Board”); Variety Series nominee Don Roy King (Saturday Night Live, “Host: Donald Glover”); Drama Series nominee Alan Taylor (Game of Thrones, “Beyond the Wall”); Drama Series nominee Daniel Sackheim (Ozark, “Tonight We Improvise”); Reality Program nominee Bertram van Munster (The Amazing Race, “It’s Just a Million Dollars, No Pressure”); Drama Series nominee Jeremy Podeswa (Game of Thrones, “The Dragon and the Wolf”); Variety Special nominee Michael Bonfiglio (Jerry Seinfeld: Jerry Before Seinfeld); Variety Special nominee Marcus Raboy (Steve Martin & Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life); Comedy Series nominee Hiro Murai (Atlanta, “Teddy Perkins”); DGA President Thomas Schlamme; and Television Academy Directors Peer Group Governor Michael Spiller.

Full list of DGA Members nominated for 70th Annual Emmy® Awards for Directing:

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES

  • Jason Bateman • Ozark • The Toll • Netflix
  • Stephen Daldry • The Crown • Paterfamilias • Netflix
  • The Duffer Brothers • Stranger Things • Chapter Nine: The Gate • Netflix
  • Jeremy Podeswa • Game of Thrones • The Dragon and the Wolf • HBO
  • Daniel Sackheim • Ozark • Tonight We Improvise • Netflix
  • Kari Skogland • The Handmaid’s Tale • After • Hulu
  • Alan Taylor • Game of Thrones • Beyond the Wall • HBO

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES

  • Mark Cendrowski • The Big Bang Theory • The Bow Tie Asymmetry • CBS
  • Donald Glover • Atlanta • FUBU • FX Networks
  • Bill Hader • Barry • Chapter One: Make Your Mark • HBO
  • Mike Judge • Silicon Valley • Initial Coin Offering • HBO
  • Hiro Murai • Atlanta • Teddy Perkins • FX Networks
  • Jesse Peretz • Glow • Pilot • Netflix
  • Amy Sherman-Palladino • The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel • Pilot • Amazon

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL

  • Scott Frank • Godless • Netflix
  • David Leveaux (Directed By) and Alex Rudzinski (Live Television Direction By) • Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert • NBC
  • Barry Levinson • Paterno • HBO
  • David Lynch • Twin Peaks • Showtime
  • Ryan Murphy • The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story • The Man Who Would Be Vogue • FX Networks
  • Craig Zisk • The Looming Tower • 9/11 • Hulu

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY SERIES

  • Andre Allen • Full Frontal with Samantha Bee • Episode 2061 • TBS
  • Carrie Brownstein • Portlandia • Riot Spray • IFC
  • Jim Hoskinson • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert • Episode 438 • CBS
  • Don Roy King • Saturday Night Live • Host: Donald Glover • NBC
  • Tim Mancinelli • The Late Late Show with James Corden • Episode 0416 • CBS
  • Paul Pennolino • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver • Episode 421 • HBO

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY SPECIAL

  • Michael Bonfiglio • Jerry Seinfeld: Jerry Before Seinfeld • Netflix
  • Hamish Hamilton • Superbowl LII Halftime Show Starring Justin Timberlake • NBC
  • Stan Lathan • Dave Chappelle: Equanimity • Netflix
  • Marcus Raboy • Steve Martin & Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life • Netflix
  • Glenn Weiss • The Oscars • ABC

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A REALITY PROGRAM

  • Alan Carter • The Voice • Live Top 11 Performances • NBC
  • Ken Fuchs • Shark Tank • Episode 903 • ABC
  • Patrick McManus • American Ninja Warrior • Daytona Beach Qualifiers • NBC
  • Nick Murray • RuPaul’s Drag Race • 10s Across the Board • VH1
  • Bertram van Munster • The Amazing Race • It’s Just a Million Dollars, No Pressure • CBS

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DOCUMENTARY/NONFICTION PROGRAM

  • Judd Apatow • The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling • HBO
  • Brett Morgen • Jane • National Geographic

The DGA congratulates all of our members who are this year’s Emmy Award Nominees.

Pictures

photos by Shane Karns

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Left to Right: Television Academy CEO and Chairman Hayma Washington; Television Academy Directors Peer Group Governor and Comedy Series nominee Mark Cendrowski (The Big Bang Theory, “The Bow Tie Symmetry”); Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special nominee Edward Berger (Patrick Melrose); Variety Special nominee Stan Lathan (Dave Chappelle: Equanimity); Variety Special nominee Hamish Hamilton (Superbowl LII Halftime Show Starring Justin Timberlake); Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special nominees David Leveaux [directed by] & Alex Rudzinski [live television direction by] (Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert); Variety Series nominee Tim Mancinelli (The Late Late Show with James Corden, “Episode 0416”); Reality Program nominee Ken Fuchs (Shark Tank, “Episode 903”); Reality Program nominee Nick Murray (RuPaul’s Drag Race, “10s Across the Board”); Variety Series nominee Don Roy King (Saturday Night Live, “Host: Donald Glover”); Drama Series nominee Alan Taylor (Game of Thrones, “Beyond the Wall”); Drama Series nominee Daniel Sackheim (Ozark, “Tonight We Improvise”); Reality Program nominee Bertram van Munster (The Amazing Race, “It’s Just a Million Dollars, No Pressure”); Drama Series nominee Jeremy Podeswa (Game of Thrones, “The Dragon and the Wolf”); Variety Special nominee Michael Bonfiglio (Jerry Seinfeld: Jerry Before Seinfeld); Variety Special nominee Marcus Raboy (Steve Martin & Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life); Comedy Series nominee Hiro Murai (Atlanta, “Teddy Perkins”); DGA President Thomas Schlamme; and Television Academy Directors Peer Group Governor Michael Spiller.
DGA President Thomas Schlamme welcomes everyone to the DGA’s Emmy Nominees Reception and congratulates the nominees.
DGA members, nominees and invited guests applaud the honored directors during the Guild’s reception for the directing category nominees for the 70th Annual Emmy Awards.
Television Academy CEO and Chairman Hayma Washington speaks about the work of the organization.
Television Academy Directors Peer Group Governors Mark Cendrowski and Michael Spiller congratulate the nominees.
Reality Program nominee Bertram van Munster accepts his nomination certificate for his The Amazing Race episode “It’s Just a Million Dollars, No Pressure.”
Reality Program nominee Nick Murray speaks about his work on RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Variety Series nominee Tim Mancinelli recalls the effort that went into the making of “Episode 0416” of The Late Late Show with James Corden.
Variety Series nominee Don Roy King speaks about the making of his Saturday Night Live episode hosted by Donald Glover.
Variety Special nominee Stan Lathan is applauded after accepting his nomination certificate for his comedy special, Dave Chappelle: Equanimity.
Variety Special nominee Michael Bonfiglio thanks the Television Academy for recognizing his special, Jerry Seinfeld: Jerry Before Seinfeld.
Variety Special nominee Hamish Hamilton is honored to have his work on Superbowl LII Halftime Show Starring Justin Timberlake recognized by the Academy.
Variety Special nominee Marcus Raboy is thrilled that the Academy has remembered his work on the show, Steve Martin & Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life.
Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special nominees Alex Rudzinski [live television direction by] and David Leveaux [directed by] speak about their collaborative efforts in putting together the show, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert.
Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special nominee Edward Berger speaks about the making of Patrick Melrose.
Reality Program nominee Ken Fuchs accepts his Emmy nomination certificate for “Episode 903” of Shark Tank.
Drama Series nominee Alan Taylor recalls the work that went into the “Beyond the Wall” episode of Game of Thrones.
Drama Series nominee Jeremy Podeswa thanks the Television Academy for honoring his work on the Game of Thrones episode, “The Dragon and the Wolf.”
Drama Series nominee Daniel Sackheim recalls the planning that went into his Ozark episode, “Tonight We Improvise.”
Comedy Series nominee Hiro Murai thanks the TV Academy for nominating his Atlanta episode, “Teddy Perkins.”
Television Academy Directors Peer Group Governor Mark Cendrowski is pleased to accept his own comedy series nomination certificate for ”The Bow Tie Asymmetry” episode of The Big Bang Theory.
DGA President Thomas Schlamme and Television Academy CEO and Chairman Hayma Washington.
Comedy Series nominee Hiro Murai poses for a photo with a guest during the DGA’s 2018 Emmy Nominees Reception.
Drama Series nominees Jeremy Podeswa and Alan Taylor chat with other nominees and guests during the DGA’s 2018 Emmy Nominees Reception.
DGA National Executive Director Russell Hollander chats with UPM/Television Academy Peer Group member Frank Scherma at the reception.
Television Academy Directors Peer Group Governor Michael Spiller chats with a guest during the DGA’s 2018 Emmy Nominees Reception.
Reality Program nominee Bertram van Munster and Variety Series nominee Don Roy King congratulate each other during the DGA’s 2018 Emmy Nominees Reception.

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