Hosted by the acclaimed actor and producer Judd Apatow, the festival celebrated excellent directing achievements across different mediums, including have films, documentaries, television, and commercials.
Nolan took home the evening’s best dignity for” Oppenheimer” for his directing skills, solidifying his frontrunner position for the upcoming Academy Awards. Christopher Storer of FX’s” The Bear” and Peter Hoar of HBO’s” The Last of Us,” who were also stars in the victor’s group, were joined by him in the loop for the long haul.
Cillian Murphy honoured Christopher Nolan, whose” Oppenheimer” marked their sixth movie together. ” It’s the same each time: The scripts are always truly amazing, the worlds are always hard and special, they are smart and consequential and, often, they are events”, said Murphy.
Nolan characterized the DGA recognition as particularly exclusive because “nobody gets up around on their own.” He thanked the solid, crew, and partner Emma Thomas, who he described as the “lead producer on all these movies and the head family of four kids.”
Celine Song, who made her directorial debut with the A24 play” Past Lives,” is one of the notable mentions that made the list. The Directors Guild even presented Gary Natoli with the Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award, Janet G. Knutsen with the Frank Capra Achievement Award, and David Nutter with the Lifetime Achievement Award in broadcast.
Taylor Hackford, a two-time DGA Award winner, honored Alexander Payne of The Stalwarts. ” Today’s my day and there’s no place I’d rather be than right here, right now”, said Payne. ” To be here tomorrow, with where we are in mortal history, and to get identification, we are all very, very, very lucky”.
The party of artistic brilliance and endurance served as a moving illustration of the transformational power of storytelling and imagination in shaping our social environment and moving the leisure industry forward as the curtain fell on the 76th Monthly Directors Guild of America Awards.
The 76th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards have a full list of winners, as follows.
Outstanding Director of a Theatrical Feature Film
CHRISTOPHER NOLAN—” Oppenheimer” ( Universal Pictures )
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a First-Time Theatrical Feature Film Michael Apted Award
CELINE SONG—” Past Lives” ( A24 )
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series
PETER HOAR—” The Last of Us”,” Long, Long Time” ( HBO/Max )
Directorial Team: Unit Production Manager: Cecil O’Connor, First Assistant Director: Bethan Mowat
Outstanding Comedy Series Directorial Achievement
CHRISTOPHER STORER—” The Bear”,” Fishes” ( FX )
Directorial Team: Unit Production Managers: Tyson Bidner, Carrie Holt de Lama, First Assistant Directors: Duccio Fabbri, Pablo Gambetta, Second Assistant Director: Larissa Malarek, Second Second Assistant Directors: Olivia Dame, Hiro Taniguchi, Location Manager: Maria C. Roxas
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television and Limited Series Movies
SARAH ADINA SMITH—” Lessons in Chemistry”,” Her and Him” ( Apple TV+ )
Directorial Team: Unit Production Manager: Steven Brown, First Assistant Director: Kristofer Kolpek, Second Assistant Director: Deborah Chung
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports– Regularly Scheduled Programming
MICHAEL MANCINI &, LIZ PATRICK —” Saturday Night Live”
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/ Talk / News / Sports – Specials
PAUL MILLER —” Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love” ( NBC )
Directorial Team: Associate Director: Sara Niimi, Stage Managers: Gary Natoli, Alissa Levisohn Hoyo, Christopher McDonald, Jackie Stathis
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs
NIHARIKA DESAI—” Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss”,” Happiness is a Bottle of Cod Liver Oil” ( Peacock )
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children’s Programs
AMY SCHATZ—” Stand Up &, Shout: Songs From a Philly High School” ( HBO/Max )
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials
KIM GEHRIG ( Somesuch )
” Run This Town”, Apple Music – Apple ( Client Direct ) | First Assistant Director: David Webb
” The Travelers”, Expedia – Wieden &, Kennedy | First Assistant Director: Zaida Fakih
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
MSTYSLAV CHERNOV—” 20 Days in Mariupol” ( PBS Distribution )
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