DGA 75th Award Theatrical Feature Film Winners The Daniels Everything Everywhere All at Once Russell Hollander Chloe Zhao Daniel Kwan Daniel Scheinert Lesli Linka Glatter


75th Annual DGA Award Winners
& Special Award Recipients
 


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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Theatrical Feature Film

The winners of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2022 are:

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DANIEL KWAN
& DANIEL SCHEINERT

Everything Everywhere All at Once

(A24)

 

Daniels’ Directorial Team:

  • Unit Production Manager: Allison Rose Carter
  • First Assistant Director: Rodney Smith
  • Second Assistant Director: John Nasraway
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Ken C. Wu

This was Mr. Kwan’s first DGA Award nomination.

This was Mr. Scheinert’s first DGA Award nomination.


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

The winner of the Directors Guild of America Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement of a First-Time Theatrical Feature Film Director for 2022 is:

Charlotte Wells

CHARLOTTE WELLS

Aftersun

(A24)

This was Ms. Wells’s first DGA Award nomination.


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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Dramatic Series

The winner of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series for 2022 is:

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SAM LEVINSON

Euphoria, “Stand Still Like the Hummingbird”

(HBO)

Mr. Levinson’s Directorial Team:

  • Unit Production Manager: Will Greenfield
  • First Assistant Directors: Valerie Johnson, Sally Brunski
  • Second Assistant Directors: Cindy King, Colin Duffy
  • Second Second Assistant Director: James Chestnut
  • Additional Second Assistant Director: Aaron Rose Leone
This was Mr. Levinson’s first DGA Award nomination.

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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Comedy Series

The winner of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series is:

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BILL HADER

Barry, “710N”

(HBO)

Mr. Hader’s Directorial Team:

  • Unit Production Manager: Aida Rodgers
  • First Assistant Director: Gavin Kleintop
  • Second Assistant Director: Erin Stern Linares
  • Second Second Assistant Directors: Yarden Levo, Chalis Romero

This was Mr. Hader’s third DGA Award nomination. He previously won in this category in 2018 for Barry, “Chapter One: Make Your Mark” and again in 2019 for Barry, “Ronny/Lily.”


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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Movies for Television and Limited Series

The winner of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Limited Series for 2022 is:

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HELEN SHAVER

Station Eleven, “Who’s There?”

(HBO Max)

Ms. Shaver’s Directorial Team:

  • Unit Production Manager: David Nicksay
  • First Assistant Director: Jennifer Wilkinson
  • Second Assistant Director: Anna Vogt

This was Ms. Shaver’s first DGA Award nomination.

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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming

The winner of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming for 2022 is:

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LIZ PATRICK

Saturday Night Live, “Host and Musical Guest Jack Harlow”

(NBC)

Ms. Patrick’s Directorial Team:

  • Associate Directors: Michael Mancini, Michael Poole, Laura Ouziel‑Mack
  • Stage Managers: Gena Rositano, Chris Kelly, Eddie Valk

This was Ms. Patrick’s first DGA Award nomination.

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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials

The winner the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials for 2022 is:

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GLENN WEISS

The 75th Annual Tony Awards

(CBS)

Mr. Weiss’s Directorial Team:

  • Associate Directors: Ken Diego, Robin Abrams, Susan Kopensky, Ricky Kirshner
  • Stage Managers: Garry Hood, Bennymar Almonte, Phyllis Digilio, Peter Epstein, Andrew Feigin, Doug Fogel, Jeffry Gitter, Tyler Goldman, Arthur Lewis, Kevin Lishawa, Julie LoRusso, Seth Mellman, Jason Pacella, Jeffrey Pearl, Annette Powlis, Lauren Class Schneider, Eddie Valk

This was Mr. Weiss’s 17th DGA Award nomination. He won the DGA Award in 2007, 2010-2014, 2016 for the 61st, 64th, 65th, 66th, 67th, 68th and 70th Annual Tony Awards, and in 2017 for The 89th Annual Academy Awards. He was also nominated in the Musical Variety category in 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006 and 2008 for the 55th, 56th, 59th, 60th and 62nd Annual Tony Awards and in 2019 for The 91st Annual Academy Awards and in 2021 for The 43rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors. Additionally, Mr. Weiss was nominated in 2015 for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series, together with Rob Ashford, for Peter Pan Live!

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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Reality Programs

The winner of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs for 2022 is:

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BEN SIMMS

Running Wild with Bear Grylls, “Florence Pugh in the Volcanic Rainforests of Costa Rica”

(National Geographic Channel)

Mr. Simms’s Directorial Team:

  • Associate Director: Sara Brown

This was Mr. Simms’s second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this same category in 2021 for Running Wild with Bear Grylls, “Gina Carano in the Dolomites.”

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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Children's Programs

The winner of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children’s Programs for 2022 is:

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ANNE RENTON

Best Foot Forward, “Halloween”

(Apple TV+)

Ms. Renton’s Directorial Team:

  • Unit Production Manager: Lance W. Lanfear
  • First Assistant Director: Nandi Bowe
  • Second Assistant Director: Susie Balaban
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Tim Neven

This was Ms. Renton’s first DGA Award nomination.

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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Commercials

The winner of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials for 2022 is:

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KIM GEHRIG

(Somesuch, Inc.)

Accessibility, Apple  Apple (Direct)

  • First Assistant Director: Michael Estrella
  • Second Assistant Director: Brian Steffen
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Shauna Frontera

Run Baby Run, iPhone  Apple (Direct)

  • First Assistant Director: Matias Nilsson
  • Second Assistant Director: Carl Jackson
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Michael Paulson

This was Ms. Gehrig's first DGA Award nomination.

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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Documentary

The winner of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary for 2022 is:

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SARA DOSA

Fire of Love

(National Geographic Documentary Films)

This was Ms. Dosa's first DGA Award nomination.


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DGA Awards Medallion SmallLifetime Achievement & Service Award Recipients

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ROBERT FISHMAN

Lifetime Achievement Award
in Television

This award, which is given to a Director in recognition of distinguished achievement in television direction, is the Guild's highest honor and the recipient is selected by the present and past presidents of the Guild.


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MARK HANSSON

Frank Capra Achievement Award

This award is given to an Assistant Director or Unit Production Manager in recognition of career achievement in the industry and service to the Directors Guild of America.

 


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VALDEZ FLAGG

Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award

This award is given to an Associate Director or Stage Manager in recognition of career achievement in the industry and service to the Directors Guild of America.

 


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Meet the Nominees: Commercials

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75th Annual DGA Awards Screeners FAQ

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Studio Screenings

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