2018 Emmy Directing Nominees Reception

September 12, 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