Los Angeles – The Directors Guild of America (DGA) today announced the schedule of key dates for the 79th Annual DGA Awards, which will take place on Saturday, January 30, 2027 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
The Theatrical Feature Film and Michael Apted Award for First-Time Theatrical Feature Film nominees will be announced on Thursday, January 7, 2027 and Television, Commercial, and Documentary nominees will be announced on Wednesday, January 6, 2027. Online voting will begin on Monday, December 14, 2026.
DGA members will be able to vote online between December 14, 2026 – January 6, 2027 for Theatrical Feature Film Nominations; between December 14, 2026 – January 4, 2027 for Television Nominations in five categories; and between January 7, 2027 – January 29, 2027 for the Theatrical Feature Film Award.
All voting will continue to take place online. The complete schedule of key dates is included below.
Complete DGA Awards Schedule:
Theatrical Feature Film
| Entry Forms for Theatrical Feature Film available online | Tues., Sep. 1, 2026 |
| Deadline for Submitting Theatrical Feature Film entries | Fri., Nov. 13, 2026 |
| Online voting for Theatrical Feature Film Nominations opens | Mon., Dec. 14, 2026 |
| Deadline to vote online for Theatrical Feature Film Nominations | Wed., Jan. 6, 2027 |
| Announce Theatrical Feature Film Nominees | Thurs., Jan. 7, 2027 |
| Online voting for Theatrical Feature Film Award opens | Thurs., Jan. 7, 2027 |
| Membership Screenings of Nominated Theatrical Feature Films | Mon.-Fri., Jan. 18-22, 2027 |
| Deadline to vote online for Theatrical Feature Film Award | Fri., Jan. 29, 2027 |
Television & Commercials
| Entry Forms for Television & Commercials available online | Tues., Sep. 1, 2026 |
| Deadline for Submitting Television & Commercials entries | Fri., Nov. 13, 2026 |
| Online voting for Television Nominations opens | Mon., Dec. 14, 2026 |
| Deadline to vote online for Television Nominations | Mon., Jan. 4, 2027 |
| Announce All Television & Commercials Nominees | Wed., Jan. 6, 2027 |
Michael Apted Award for First-Time Theatrical Feature Film & Documentary Film
| Entry Form for First-Time Theatrical Feature Film & Documentary Film available online | Tues., Sep. 1, 2026 |
| Deadline for Submitting First-Time Theatrical Feature Film & Documentary Film entries | Fri., Oct. 16, 2026 |
| Announce Documentary Film Nominees | Wed., Jan. 6, 2027 |
| Announce Michael Apted Award for First-Time Theatrical Feature Film Nominees | Thurs., Jan. 7, 2027 |
79th Annual DGA Awards
| Dinner Reservation Forms Available | Mon., Dec. 14, 2026 |
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DGA Awards Ceremony |
Sat., January 30, 2027 |
About the DGA:
In the eight decades since its founding in 1936, the DGA has fought for the economic and creative rights of its members; protected their ability to financially benefit from the reuse of their work; established strong pension and health plans; and established jurisdiction in new technologies and distribution platforms. Today we represent more than 19,000 directors and members of the directorial team working in film, television, commercials, new media and other audiovisual media.
