On January 9, 2009, the DGA announced the Guild's nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television/Miniseries for the year 2008.
The winners will be announced at the 61st Annual DGA Awards Dinner on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.
The nominees are (in alphabetical order):
BOB BALABAN
Bernard and Doris
(HBO)
Mr. Balaban's Directorial Team:
- Unit Production Manager/First Assistant Director: Glen Trotiner
- First Assistant Director: Stephen A. Glanzrock
- Second Assistant Directors: Roger MacDonald Lee, Eric Lasko
- Second Second Assistant Director: Jonathan Yevin
This is Mr. Balaban's first DGA Award Nomination.
TOM HOOPER
John Adams
(HBO)
Mr. Hooper's Directorial Team:
- Unit Production Managers: Karyn McCarthy, David Coatsworth
- First Assistant Directors: Artist Robinson, Mark McGann
- Second Assistant Directors: Deanna Stadler, Noreen Cheleden
- Second Second Assistant Directors: Jai James, Ruben Rios II
This is Mr. Hooper's first DGA Award Nomination.
KENNY LEON
A Raisin in the Sun
ABC
Mr. Leon's Directorial Team:
- Unit Production Manager: John M. Eckert
This is Mr. Leon's first DGA Award Nomination.
JAY ROACH
Recount
HBO
Mr. Roach's Directorial Team:
- Unit Production Manager: Scott Ferguson
- First Assistant Director: Michael Hausman
- First Assistant Director/Second Assistant Director: Peter Thorell
- Second Assistant Director: Tudor Jones
- Second Second Assistant Director: Rob Dickerson Jr.
This is Mr. Roach's first DGA Award Nomination.
MIKAEL SALOMON
The Andromeda Strain
A&E
This is Mr. Salomon's second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category for The Company in 2007.
