78th Annual DGA Awards

78th Annual DGA Awards Nominees

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Theatrical Feature Film

First-Time Theatrical Feature Film
 

Dramatic Series

Comedy Series
 

Limited & Anthology Series

Movies for Television
 

Variety

Sports
 

Reality / Quiz & Game

Commercials
 

Documentary Film

Documentary Series / News

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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Theatrical Feature Film

 

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2025 are (in alphabetical order):

Paul Thomas Anderson
Paul Thomas Anderson

One Battle After Another

(Warner Bros. Pictures)

Directorial Team:

  • Unit Production Manager: Will Weiske
  • First Assistant Director: Adam Somner
  • Second Assistant Director: Trevor Tavares, Ian Stone
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Dominic Pacitti, Rafael Sanz-Jimenez
  • Additional Second Assistant Director: Nuekellar Hardy, Chunning Chang, Kit Conners, Kasia Trojak, Tyler Young

Ryan Coogler
Ryan Coogler

Sinners

(Warner Bros. Pictures)

Directorial Team:

  • Unit Production Manager: Will Greenfield, Kenneth Yu
  • First Assistant Director: Marvin Williams
  • Second Assistant Director: Amir R. Khan
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Gio Paredes-Utforskare
  • Additional Second Assistant Director: Gregg Carr, Desiree Stevenson

Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo Del Toro

Frankenstein

(Netflix)

Directorial Team:

  • Unit Production Manager: J. Miles Dale
  • First Assistant Director: Walter Gasparovic
  • Second Assistant Director: Chad Belair

Josh Safdie
Josh Safdie

Marty Supreme

(A24)

Directorial Team:

  • Unit Production Manager: Anthony Katagas, Joe Guest
  • First Assistant Director: Jeremy Marks
  • Second Assistant Director: Zach Citarella
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Kailyn Dabkowski
  • Assistant Unit Production Manager: Max Samu, Suk Yi Mar, Samson Jacobson
  • Location Manager: Matthew Kania, Ross Brodar

Chloe Zhao
Chloé Zhao

Hamnet

(Focus Features)

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Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
First-Time Theatrical Feature Film

 

The nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film for 2025 are (in alphabetical order):

Hasan Hadi
Hasan Hadi

The President’s Cake

(Sony Pictures Classics)

Harry Lighton
Harry Lighton

Pillion

(A24)

Charlie Polinger
Charlie Polinger

The Plague

(Independent Film Company)

Alex Russell
Alex Russell

Lurker

(MUBI)

Eva Victor
Eva Victor

Sorry, Baby

(A24)

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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Dramatic Series

 

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series for 2025 are (in alphabetical order):

Liza Johnson
Liza Johnson

The Diplomat, “Amagansett”

(Netflix)
  • Unit Production Manager: John P. Fedynich
  • First Assistant Director: Adam Escott
  • Second Assistant Director: Tom Glick
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Rachel Sikora
  • Location Manager: Rob Coleman

Amanda Marsalis
Amanda Marsalis

The Pitt, “6:00 P.M.”

(HBO Max)
  • Unit Production Manager: Michelle Lankwarden
  • First Assistant Director: Eric Tignini
  • Second Assistant Director: Kevin Zelman
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Nicole Jones, Rebecca Rogers, Chloe Huckins
  • Additional Second Assistant Director: Michelle Akeley

Janus Metz
Janus Metz

Andor, “Who Are You?”

(Disney+)
  • Unit Production Manager: Karl Caffrey
  • First Assistant Director: Sean Guest

Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller

 Severance, “Cold Harbor”

(Apple TV+)
  • Unit Production Manager: Caroline Baron
  • First Assistant Director: Katie Pruitt
  • Second Assistant Director: Cat McFayden
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Forrest Viola
  • Additional Second Assistant Director: Erin Skelly
  • Assistant Unit Production Manager: Sean Fogel, Alexandra Vivas
  • Location Manager: Ryan Smith, Grace Kwon

John Wells
John Wells

The Pitt, “7:00 A.M.”

(HBO Max)
  • Unit Production Manager: Michelle Lankwarden
  • First Assistant Director: Eric Tignini
  • Second Assistant Director: Kevin Zelman
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Nicole Jones, Rebecca Rogers
  • Additional Second Assistant Director: Chloe Huckins

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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Comedy Series

 

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series for 2025 are (in alphabetical order): 

Lucia Aniello
Lucia Aniello

Hacks, “A Slippery Slope”

(HBO Max)
  • Unit Production Manager: Mark Rabinowitz
  • First Assistant Director: Jeff Rosenberg
  • Second Assistant Director: Kirisa Gavrin
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Alaina Neumann Rafdal
  • Additional Second Assistant Director: Amy Ergle

Janicza Bravo
Janicza Bravo

The Bear, “Worms”

(FX on Hulu)
  • Unit Production Managers: Carrie Holt de Lama, Tyson Bidner
  • First Assistant Director: Larissa Malarek
  • Second Assistant Director: Olivia Dame
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Sofía Blanco
  • Additional Second Second Assistant Director: Lauren Mrozek
  • Location Manager: Maria C. Roxas, Gilbert B. Morales
  • Assistant Location Manager: Oscar Roxas

Evan Goldberg Seth Rogen
Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg

The Studio, “The Oner”

(Apple TV+)
  • Unit Production Manager: Shawn Dyrdahl
  • First Assistant Director: Donald Murphy
  • Second Assistant Director: Peter Dress
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Denise Anderson Poore
  • Additional Second Assistant Director: Abran Trujillo

Christopher Storer
Christopher Storer

The Bear, “Bears”

(FX on Hulu)
  • Unit Production Manager: Carrie Holt de Lama, Tyson Bidner
  • First Assistant Director: Duccio Fabbri
  • Second Assistant Director: Larissa Malarek, Olivia Dame
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Sofía Blanco
  • Additional Second Second Assistant Director: Lauren Mrozek
  • Location Manager: Maria C. Roxas, Gilbert B. Morales
  • Assistant Location Manager: Oscar Roxas

Mike White
 Mike White

The White Lotus, “Denials”

(HBO Max)
  • Unit Production Manager: Regina Heyman, Mark Kamine
  • First Assistant Director: Justin Ritson
  • Second Assistant Director: Joe Landry
  • Assistant Unit Production Manager: Aidan Sleeper

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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Limited & Anthology Series

 

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Limited & Anthology Series for 2025 are (in alphabetical order):

Jason Bateman
Jason Bateman

Black Rabbit, “The Black Rabbits”

(Netflix)
  • Unit Production Manager: Becky Phillips, Erica Kay
  • First Assistant Director: John Silvestri
  • Second Assistant Director: Nick Notte
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Jimmy Rosario, Jilly Blundell
  • Assistant Unit Production Manager: Nash Rahman
  • Location Manager: Paul Eskenazi

Antonio Campos
Antonio Campos

The Beast in Me, “Sick Puppy”

(Netflix)
  • Unit Production Manager: Caroline Baron
  • First Assistant Director: Tomas Deckaj
  • Second Assistant Director: Scott Bowers
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Matt Merksamer, Sean Fogel
  • Location Manager: Grace Kwon

Lesli Linka Glatter
Lesli Linka Glatter

Zero Day, “Episode 6”

(Netflix)
  • Unit Production Manager: Amy Herman
  • First Assistant Director: Michael Lerman
  • Second Assistant Director: Scott Bowers
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Kaitlin Heins
  • Additional Second Assistant Director: Davis Woodall
  • Assistant Unit Production Manager: Mike Buonanno
  • Location Manager: Ronnie Kupferwasser

Shannon Murphy
Shannon Murphy

Dying for Sex, “It’s Not That Serious”

(FX on Hulu)
  • Unit Production Manager: Francesca M. Mannix
  • First Assistant Director: Julie A. Bloom
  • Second Assistant Director: Findlay Ward Zotter
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Kristin Dombroski, Laura E. Rizer

Ally Pankiw
Ally Pankiw

Black Mirror, “Common People”

(Netflix)
  • Unit Production Manager: Shawn Williamson

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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Movies for Television

 

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television for 2025 are (in alphabetical order):

Jesse Armstrong
Jesse Armstrong

Mountainhead

(HBO Max)
  • Unit Production Manager: Jill Footlick
  • First Assistant Director: Christo Morse
  • Second Assistant Director: MarSchelle Walker
  • Location Manager: Paul Eskenazi

Stephen Chbosky
Stephen Chbosky

Nonnas

(Netflix)
  • Unit Production Manager: Pamela Hirsch, Kara Doherty
  • First Assistant Director: Chris Surgent
  • Second Assistant Director: Takahide Kawakami
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Cary Lee
  • Location Manager: Tatiana Forster

Scott Derrickson
Scott Derrickson

The Gorge

(Apple TV+)
  • Unit Production Manager: Greg Goodman
  • First Assistant Director: Cliff Lanning
  • Second Assistant Director: Lee Tailor

Michael Morris
Michael Morris

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

(Peacock)

Kyle Newacheck
Kyle Newacheck

Happy Gilmore 2

(Netflix)
  • Unit Production Manager: Brittany Sugarman, David Bausch
  • First Assistant Director: David M. Bernstein
  • Second Assistant Director: Ryan Robert Howard
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Kaitlin Heins
  • Additional Second Assistant Director: Mia Bruno
  • Assistant Unit Production Manager: Rocco Nisivoccia
  • Location Manager: Louis Zuppardi
  • Assistant Location Manager: Scott Ferlisi

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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Variety

 

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety for 2025 are (in alphabetical order):

Yvonne De Mare
Yvonne De Mare

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, “Julia Roberts; Sam Smith”

(CBS)
  • Associate Director: Karen Yaeger
  • Stage Managers: Mark McKenna, Jeff Leib

Andy Fisher
Andy Fisher

Jimmy Kimmel Live!, “Stephen Colbert; Kumail Nanjiani; Reneé Rapp”

(ABC)
  • Associate Director: Jeri-Ann Wong, Amy Stober, David Craig
  • Stage Manager: Alec Potter, Josh Wader, Christian Jensen, Peter Epstein

Beth McCarthy Miller
Beth McCarthy-Miller

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

(Peacock)
  • Associate Director: Stefani Cohen, Susan Sullivan
  • Stage Manager: Lynn Finkel, Linda Carrizzo, Joey Despenzero, Phyllis Digilio-Kent, John Esposito, Andrew Feigin, Steve Hollander, Greg Kasoff, Alissa Levisohn Hoyo, Arthur Lewis, Jennifer Marquet, Cyndi Owgang, Jason Pacella, Tammy Raab, Elise Reaves, Cheryl Teetzel-Moore, Niclana Tolmasoff, Bret Warren, Ari Woog

Liz Patrick
Liz Patrick

SNL50: The Anniversary Special

(NBC)
  • Associate Director: Michael Mancini, Michael Poole, Laura Ouziel Mack, Janine DeVito, Amy Mancini, Dan Dome
  • Stage Manager: Gena Rositano, Chris Kelly, Eddie Valk, Peter Epstein, Karen Tasch Weiss, Steve Bautista, Joey Despenzero, Frank Fernandez, Doug Fogel, Jeffry Gitter, Cyndi Owgang, Elise Reaves, Niclana Tolmasoff, Leslie Williams

Paul Pennolino
Paul Pennolino

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, “Public Media”

(HBO Max)
  • Associate Director: Elliot Mendelson
  • Stage Manager: Jeff Leib, Mark McKenna, Craig Spinney

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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Sports

 

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Sports for 2025 are (in alphabetical order):

Matthew Gangl
Matthew Gangl

2025 World Series - Game 7 - Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Toronto Blue Jays

(FOX Sports)
  • Associate Director: Larry Lancaster, Aaron Stojkov, Bryan Colucci
  • Stage Manager: Dominick Tringali, Dan Frank

Steve Milton
Steve Milton

2025 Masters Tournament - Augusta National Golf Club

(CBS Sports)
  • Associate Director: Robert Matina, Chris Svendsen, Andy Freedman, Eric Spitzer, Ade Ellis, Tyler Jahn, Josh Weingardt, Brian Maher, Stuart Millstein, Katie Keane, Adam Cohen, Jack Kempner, George Wishart, Dan Obermuller, Cory Fishman

Rich Russo
Rich Russo

Super Bowl LIX - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs

(FOX Sports)
  • Associate Director: Rich Gross, Casey Garland

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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Reality / Quiz & Game

 

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality / Quiz & Game for 2025 are (in alphabetical order):

Lucinda Margolis
Lucinda M. Margolis

Jeopardy!, “Ep. 9341”

(Syndicated)
  • Associate Director: Chloe Corwin
  • Stage Manager: James F. McGuire

Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler

The Price is Right, “10,000th Episode”

(CBS)
  • Associate Director: Jazmin Eckenberg
  • Stage Manager: Steven Hollander, Jason Galland, Alex Weston

Mike Sweeney
Mike Sweeney

Conan O’Brien Must Go, “Austria”

(HBO Max)
  • Associate Director: Jason Chillemi

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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Commercials

 

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials for 2025 are (in alphabetical order):

Kim Gehrig
Kim Gehrig

(Somesuch)

You Can’t Win. So Win. – Nike | Wieden+Kennedy

  • First Assistant Director: Peter Jackson, John Mattern
  • Second Assistant Director: Melina Greene
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Chelsea Meador

I’m Not Remarkable – Apple | Client Direct

  • First Assistant Director: Guy Forgaard
  • Second Assistant Director: Amanda Johnson
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Michael Dudley, Clyde Broom

Miles Jay
Miles Jay

(Smuggler)

Dish – ChatGPT | Isle of Any

  • Unit Production Manager: Yianni Papadopoulos
  • First Assistant Director: George Nessis
  • Second Assistant Director: Rachel Obering
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Reed Baum

Pull Up – ChatGPT | Isle of Any

  • Unit Production Manager: Yianni Papadopoulos
  • First Assistant Director: George Nessis
  • Second Assistant Director: Rachel Obering
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Reed Baum

Trip – ChatGPT | Isle of Any

  • Unit Production Manager: Yianni Papadopoulos
  • First Assistant Director: George Nessis
  • Second Assistant Director: Julia Blanford
  • Second Second Assistant Director: K.J. Walsh

Home for the Holidays – Meta | Droga5

  • First Assistant Director: David Webb

Secret Santa – Meta | Droga5

  • First Assistant Director: David Webb

Spike Jonze
Spike Jonze

(MJZ)

Someday – Apple Airpods 4 | TBWA\Media Arts Lab

  • First Assistant Director: Kate Greenberg
  • Second Assistant Director: Matthew Dennis Smith
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Amy Hughes, Carly Sturgeon

Andreas Nilsson
Andreas Nilsson

(Biscuit Filmworks)

Conquer the First School Poo – Andrex | FCB London

Garrett – Apple iPhone 16 Pro | Client Direct

  • Unit Production Manager: James Veal
  • First Assistant Director: George Nessis
  • Second Assistant Director: Reed Baum

Big Flex – Apple iPhone 16 Pro | Client Direct

  • Unit Production Manager: James Veal
  • First Assistant Director: George Nessis
  • Second Assistant Director: Reed Baum

Trunk Trucker – Virgin Media | VCCP London

Steve Rogers
Steve Rogers

(Biscuit Filmworks)

Bring a Book to Life – Amazon | Droga5 London

A Tale as Old as Websites – Squarespace | Client Direct

Everything is Fine – Coinbase | Mother London

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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Documentary Film

 

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary Film for 2025 are (in alphabetical order):

Mstyslav Chernov
Mstyslav Chernov

2000 Meters to Andriivka

(PBS)

Geeta Gandbhir
Geeta Gandbhir

The Perfect Neighbor

(Netflix)

Sara Khaki Mohammadreza Eyni
Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni

Cutting Through Rocks

(Assembly Releasing)

Elizabeth Lo
Elizabeth Lo

Mistress Dispeller

(Oscilloscope Laboratories)

Laura Poitras Mark Obenhaus
Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus

Cover-Up

(Netflix)

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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Documentary Series / News

 

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary Series / News for 2025 are (in alphabetical order):

Marshall Curry
Marshall Curry

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night, “Written By: A Week Inside the SNL Writers Room”

(Peacock)

Susan Lacy_Jessica Levin
Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin

Billy Joel: And So It Goes, “Part Two”

(HBO Max)

Rebeccca Miller
Rebecca Miller

Mr. Scorsese, “All This Filming Isn’t Healthy”

(Apple TV+)

Alexandria Stapleton
Alexandria Stapleton

Sean Combs: The Reckoning, “Official Girl”

(Netflix)

Matt Wolf
Matt Wolf

Pee-wee as Himself, “Part 1”

(HBO Max)

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Complete DGA Awards Schedule:

THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM AWARD

Entry Forms for Theatrical Feature Film available online

Tues., Sep. 9, 2025

Deadline for submitting Theatrical Feature Film entries

Fri., Nov. 14, 2025

Online voting for Theatrical Feature Film Nominations opens

Mon., Dec. 15, 2025

Deadline to vote online for Theatrical Feature Film Nominations

Wed., Jan. 7, 2026

Announce Theatrical Feature Film Nominees

Thurs., Jan. 8, 2026

Online voting for Theatrical Feature Film Award opens

Thurs., Jan. 8, 2026

Membership Screenings of Nominated Theatrical Feature Films

Mon.-Fri., Jan. 19-23, 2026

Deadline to vote online for Theatrical Feature Film Award

Fri., Feb. 6, 2026

TELEVISION AWARDS

Entry Forms for Television & Commercials available online

Tues., Sep. 9, 2025

Deadline for submitting Television and Commercials entries

Fri., Nov. 14, 2025

Online voting for Television Nominations opens

Mon., Dec. 15, 2025

Deadline to vote online for Television Nominations

Mon., Jan. 5, 2026

Announce all Television and Commercials Nominees

Wed., Jan. 7, 2026

MICHAEL APTED AWARD FOR FIRST-TIME THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM

Entry Forms for First-Time Theatrical Feature Film available online

Tues., Sep. 9, 2025

Deadline for submitting First-Time Theatrical Feature Film Entries

Fri., Oct. 17, 2025

Announce Michael Apted Award for First-Time Theatrical Feature Film Nominees

Thurs., Jan. 8, 2026

DOCUMENTARY FILM AWARD

Entry Form for Documentary Film available online

Tues., Sep. 9, 2025

Deadline for submitting Documentary Film entries

Fri., Oct. 17, 2025

Announce Documentary Film Nominees

Wed., Jan. 7, 2026

78th ANNUAL DGA AWARDS

Dinner Reservation Forms Available

Tues., Jan. 13, 2026

78th Annual DGA Awards Ceremony

Saturday, February 7, 2026

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