Directors Guild of America President Paris Barclay today announced the DGA's nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television and Commercials for the year 2013. The winners will be announced at the 66th Annual DGA Awards Dinner on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles. The DGA Awards will be hosted by actor Jane Lynch.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series for 2013 are (in alphabetical order):
STEPHEN FREARS
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
(HBO)
Mr. Frears's Directorial Team:
This is Mr. Frears's third DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category for Fail Safe in 2000 and for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for The Queen in 2006.
Phil Spector
(HBO)
Mr. Mamet's Directorial Team:
This is Mr. Mamet's first DGA Award nomination.
BETH McCARTHY-MILLER (Directed By)
Rob Ashford (Theatrical Direction By)
The Sound of Music Live!
(NBC)
Directorial Team:
This is Ms. McCarthy-Miller's tenth DGA Award nomination. She is also nominated this year for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series for the "Hogcock!/Last Lunch" episode of 30 Rock. She was previously nominated in the Comedy Series category for 30 Rock episodes "Live from Studio 6H" in 2012, "Live Show" in 2010, "The Reunion Episode #304" in 2008 and "Somebody to Love" in 2007. She won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety twice, in 2001 for America: A Tribute to Heroes(co-directed with Joel Gallen) and in 2000 for the "Val Kilmer/U2" episode of Saturday Night Live. She was also twice nominated in that category for Saturday Night Live episodes "Christopher Walken & The Foo Fighters" in 2003 and the 25th Anniversary episode in 1999.
This is Mr. Ashford's first DGA Award nomination.
NELSON McCORMICK
Killing Kennedy
(National Geographic Channel)
Mr. McCormick's Directorial Team:
This is Mr. McCormick's first DGA Award nomination.
Behind the Candelabra
(HBO)
Mr. Soderbergh's Directorial Team:
This is Mr. Soderbergh's third DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for Erin Brockovich and Traffic, both in 2000.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series for 2013 are (in alphabetical order):
Breaking Bad, "Blood Money"
(AMC)
Mr. Cranston's Directorial Team:
This is Mr. Cranston's third DGA Award nomination. He is also nominated in the Comedy Series category this year for Modern Family's "The Old Man & The Tree" episode. He was previously nominated for the "Election Day" episode of Modern Family last year.
House of Cards, "Chapter 1"
(Netflix)
Mr. Fincher's Directorial Team:
This is Mr. Fincher's sixth DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated three times for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), The Social Network(2010), and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011). He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials for Speed Chain (Nike), Gamebreakers (Nikegridiron.com), and Beauty for Sale(Xelebri Phones) in 2003 and was nominated in that category again in 2008.
Vince GillIGAN
Breaking Bad, "Felina"
(AMC)
Mr. Gilligan's Directorial Team:
This is Mr. Gilligan's second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category for the "Face Off" episode of Breaking Bad in 2011.
LESLi LinKA GLATTER
Homeland, "The Star"
(Showtime)
Ms. Glatter's Directorial Team:
This is Ms. Glatter's fourth DGA Award nomination. She won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series in 2009 for the "Guy Walks Into an Advertising Agency" episode of Mad Menand was also nominated in this category for "Episode 32006" of Twin Peaks in 1990 and for the "Q & A" episode of Homeland in 2012.
DAVID NUTTER
Game of Thrones, "The Rains of Castamere"
(HBO)
This is Mr. Nutter's fifth DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category in 2006 for the "Join the Club" episode of The Sopranos; in the Comedy Series category for Entourage episodes "The Resurrection" (2007) and "Lose Yourself" (2010); and in the Movies for Television and Mini-Series category forThe Pacific "Basilone" in 2010.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series for 2013 are (in alphabetical order):
The Big Bang Theory, "The Hofstadter Insufficiency"
(CBS)
Mr. Cendrowski's Directorial Team:
This is Mr. Cendrowski's second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category for "The Date Night Variable" episode of The Big Bang Theory in 2012.
Modern Family, "The Old Man & The Tree"
(ABC)
Mr. Cranston's Directorial Team:
This is Mr. Cranston's third DGA Award nomination. He is also nominated in the Dramatic Series category this year for the "Blood Money" episode of Breaking Bad. He was previously nominated for the "Election Day" episode of Modern Family last year.
Modern Family, "My Hero"
(ABC)
Ms. Mancuso's Directorial Team:
This is Ms. Mancuso's first DGA Award nomination.
BETH McCARTHY-MILLER
30 Rock, "Hogcock!/Last Lunch"
(NBC)
Ms. McCarthy-Miller's Directorial Team:
This is Ms. McCarthy-Miller's tenth DGA Award nomination. She is also nominated this year, together with Rob Ashford, in the Movies for Television and Mini-Series category for The Sound of Music Live! She was previously nominated in this category for 30 Rock episodes "Live from Studio 6H" in 2012, "Live Show" in 2010, "The Reunion Episode #304" in 2008 and "Somebody to Love" in 2007. She won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety twice, in 2001 for America: A Tribute to Heroes (co-directed with Joel Gallen) and in 2000 for the "Val Kilmer/U2" episode of Saturday Night Live. She was also twice nominated in that category for Saturday Night Live episodes "Christopher Walken & The Foo Fighters" in 2003 and the 25th Anniversary episode in 1999.
ANTHONY RICH
The Big Bang Theory, "The Love Spell Potential"
(CBS)
Mr. Rich's Directorial Team:
This is Mr. Rich's first DGA Award nomination.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports - Regularly Scheduled Programming
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports - Regularly Scheduled Programming for 2013 are (in alphabetical order):
DAVE DIOMEDI
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, "#799"
(NBC)
Mr. Diomedi's Directorial Team:
This is Mr. Diomedi's first DGA Award nomination.
ANDY FISHER
Jimmy Kimmel Live, "#13-1810"
(ABC)
Mr. Fisher's Directorial Team:
This is Mr. Fisher's first DGA Award nomination.
The Colbert Report, "#10004"
(Comedy Central)
Mr. Hoskinson's Directorial Team:
This is Mr. Hoskinson's second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in 2007 for "Episode #3052" of The Colbert Report.
DON ROY KING
Saturday Night Live, "Saturday Night Live with Host Justin Timberlake"
(NBC)
Mr. King's Directorial Team:
This is Mr. King's seventh DGA Award Nomination. He was previously nominated for Saturday Night Liveepisodes in 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
CHUCK O'NEIL
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, "#19018"
(Comedy Central)
Mr. O'Neil's Directorial Team:
This is Mr. O'Neil's tenth DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in 2010 for Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear and in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011 and 2012, all for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports - Specials
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports - Specials for 2013 are (in alphabetical order):
LOUIS C.K.
Louis C.K.: Oh My God
(HBO)
Mr. C.K.'s Directorial Team:
This is Mr. C.K.'s second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series last year for the "New Year's Eve" episode of Louie.
JOEL GALLEN
2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
(HBO)
Mr. Gallen's Directorial Team:
This is Mr. Gallen's third DGA Award nomination. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety in 2001 for America: A Tribute to Heroes (co-directed with Beth McCarthy-Miller) and was again nominated in 2009 for 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concert.
LOUIS J. HORVITZ
The 55th Annual Grammy Awards
(CBS)
Mr. Horvitz's Directorial Team:
This is Mr. Horvitz's seventeenth DGA Award nomination. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety in 1997 for The Kennedy Center Honors. He received his first nomination in 1985 for Live Aid Concert. He was also nominated for The Kennedy Center Honors in 1993, 2001, 2009 and 2011. He was nominated in 1995 for Sinatra: 80 Years My Way; and also received DGA Awards nominations forThe 70th, 71st, 72nd, 74th, 75th, 76th, 77th, 79th and 80th Annual Academy Awards.
The 85th Annual Academy Awards
(ABC)
Mr. Mischer's Directorial Team:
This is Mr. Mischer's eighteenth DGA Award nomination. He has won the DGA Award ten times: in 1978, 1979 and 1980 for The Kennedy Center Honors, in 1982 for Shirley MacLaine - Illusions, in 1983 for Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, in 1984 for Baryshnikov by Tharp with American Ballet Theatre (co-directed with Twyla Tharp), in 1985 for Motown Returns to the Apollo, in 1989 for Gregory Hines: Tap Dance in America, in 1996 for Opening Ceremonies: Atlanta Olympic Games and in 2009 for We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial. He was also nominated in 1979 for The Third Barry Manilow Special, in 1980 for Goldie and Liza Together, in 1982 for The Kennedy Center Honors, in 1987 for Made in the USA with Mikhail Baryshnikov, in 2001 for Barbra Streisand "Timeless" (co-directed with Barbra Streisand), in 2011 for the83rd Annual Academy Awards and in 2012 for the 84th Annual Academy Awards.
GLENN WEISS
The 67th Annual Tony Awards
(CBS)
Mr. Weiss's Directorial Team:
This is Mr. Weiss's tenth DGA Award nomination. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety in 2007, 2010, 2011 and 2012 for the 61st, 64th, 65th and 66th Annual Tony Awards. He was previously nominated in the same category in 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006 and 2008 for the 55th, 56th, 59th, 60th, and 62nd Annual Tony Awards.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs for 2013 are (in alphabetical order):
MATTHEW BARTLEY
The Biggest Loser, "1501"
(NBC)
Mr. Bartley's Directorial Team:
This is Mr. Bartley's first DGA Award nomination.
NEIL P. DeGROOT
72 Hours, "The Lost Coast"
(TNT)
This is Mr. DeGroot's second DGA Award nomination. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs in 2011 for "Episode 1115" of The Biggest Loser.
PAUL STARKMAN
Top Chef, "Glacial Gourmand"
(Bravo)
Mr. Starkman's Directorial Team:
This is Mr. Starkman's first DGA Award nomination.
J. RUPERT THOMPSON
The Hero, "Teamwork"
(TNT)
Mr. Thompson's Directorial Team:
This is Mr. Thompson's sixth DGA Award nomination. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs in 2005 for Fear Factor - "Heist Fear Factor, Season 6 Premiere." He was previously nominated in this category in 2012 for the "Amphibious Assault" episode of Stars Earn Stripes, in 2011 for the "Scorpion Tales" episode of Fear Factor 2.0, in 2008 for the "102, That Sinking Feeling" episode ofEstate of Panic, and in 2006 for the "Military Fear Factor, Season Finale" episode of Fear Factor.
The Amazing Race, "Beards in the Wind"
(CBS)
Mr. van Munster's Directorial Team:
This is Mr. van Munster's eighth DGA Award nomination and all for his direction of The Amazing Race. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs in 2007 for The Amazing Race, "Episode #1110," and was previously nominated in 2005 for "Episode #805," in 2006 for "Episode #102," in 2008 for "Episode #1303," in 2009 for the episode "Don't Let A Cheese Hit Me," in 2010 for the episode "I Think We're Fighting the Germans, Right?" and in 2011 for the episode "You Don't Get Paid Unless You Win?"
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs for 2013 are (in alphabetical order):
STEPHEN HEREK
Jinxed
(Nickelodeon)
Mr. Herek's Directorial Team:
This is Mr. Herek's first DGA Award nomination.
Teen Beach Movie
(Disney Channel)
Mr. Hornaday's Directorial Team:
This is Mr. Hornaday's second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category in 2011 forGeek Charming.
JONATHAN JUDGE
Swindle
(Nickelodeon)
Mr. Judge's Directorial Team:
This is Mr. Judge's second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category last year forCamp Fred.
AMY SCHATZ
An Apology to Elephants
(HBO)
This is Ms. Schatz's eighth DGA Award nomination. She won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs four times for A Child's Garden of Poetry in 2011, Classical Baby (I'm Grown Up Now) "The Poetry Show" in 2008, 'Twas the Night in 2001 and Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepy Time Tales in 1999. She was also nominated an additional three times in this category for Don't Divorce Me! Kids' Rules for Parents on Divorce in 2012, Hard Times for an American Girl: The Great Depression in 2009 andThrough a Child's Eyes: September 11, 2001 in 2002.
ADAM WEISSMAN
A.N.T. Farm, "influANTces"
(Disney Channel)
Mr. Weissman's Directorial Team:
This is Mr. Weissman's first DGA Award nomination.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials for 2013 are (in alphabetical order):
FREDRIK BOND
MJZ/Sonny
Voyage, Heineken - Wieden + Kennedy, Amsterdam
From The Future, Johnny Walker - BBH London
This is Mr. Bond's sixth DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category in 2012, 2011, 2008, 2007 and 2004.
JOHN X. CAREY
Tool/Paranoid
Real Beauty Sketches, Dove - Ogilvy & Mather/Sao Paulo
This is Mr. Carey's first DGA Award nomination.
NOAM MURRO
Biscuit Filmworks
Basketball, Guinness - BBDO NY
Kids, DIRECTV - Grey NY
Mask, Volkswagen - Deutsch LA
This is Mr. Murro's seventh DGA Award nomination. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials in 2004 for Carry (Adidas), Glen (Starbucks), and Toy Boat (eBay) and again in 2011 for Handlebar Moustache (Heineken Premium Light), Hot House (DirecTV), Pinata (Volkswagen Tiguan) and Is It Real? (EA Battlefield 3). He was also nominated in this category in 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2007.
MARTIN de THURAH
Epoch Films
The Man Who Couldn't Slow Down, Hennessy VS - Droga5
Human Race, Acura MDX 2014 - Mullen
This is Mr. de Thurah's first DGA Award nomination.
MATTHIJS van HEIJNINGEN
MJZ
Perfect Day, Sony Playstation - BBH NY
#Forty Eight, Verizon - McGarry Borren
This is Mr. van Heijningen's first DGA Award nomination.
DGA nominations for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentaries will be announced on January 13, 2014. For a complete list of nominations in other categories, please visit the Awards section of the DGA website at www.dga.org. The winners in all categories will be announced at the 66th Annual DGA Awards dinner and ceremony on Saturday evening, January 25, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. BMW is the Exclusive Automotive Sponsor of the 66th Annual DGA Awards.
Photo credit: Will Hart/NBC
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