The Directors Guild of America announced the nominees for DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film and Documentary for 2020.
The Guild also announced the five nominees for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement of a First-Time Feature Film Director for 2020.
“Fresh storytelling and new voices are what drive our industry forward,” added Directors Guild of America President Thomas Schlamme. “That’s the spirit of this award, and we’re so proud to spotlight the achievements of these immensely talented first-time feature directors who so skillfully brought their unique visions to life. Congratulations to all of the nominees.”
The winners will be announced at the 73rd Annual DGA Awards on Saturday, April 10, 2021, which will be a private virtual event for DGA members.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film
Lee Isaac Chung
Minari
(A24)
Emerald Fennell
Promising Young Woman
(Focus Features)
David Fincher
Mank
(Netflix)
Aaron Sorkin
The Trial of the Chicago 7
(Netflix; DreamWorks Pictures)
Chloé Zhao
Nomadland
(Searchlight Pictures)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement of a First-Time Feature Film Director
Radha Blank
The Forty-Year-Old Version
(Netflix)
Fernando Frías de la Parra
I’m No Longer Here
(Netflix)
Regina King
One Night in Miami
(Amazon Studios)
Darius Marder
Sound of Metal
(Amazon Studios)
Florian Zeller
The Father
(Sony Pictures Classics)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
MICHAEL DWECK & GREGORY KERSHAW
The Truffle Hunters
(Sony Pictures Classics)
PIPPA EHRLICH & JAMES REED
My Octopus Teacher
(Netflix)
DAVID FRANCE
Welcome to Chechnya
(HBO Max)
AMANDA MCBAINE & JESSE MOSS
Boys State
(A24)
BENJAMIN REE
The Painter and the Thief
(Elevation Pictures)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series
JASON BATEMAN
Ozark, “Wartime”
(Netflix)
JON FAVREAU
The Mandalorian, “Chapter 9: The Marshal”
(Disney+)
VINCE GILLIGAN
Better Call Saul, “Bagman”
(AMC)
LESLI LINKA GLATTER
Homeland, “Prisoners of War”
(Showtime)
JULIE ANNE ROBINSON
Bridgerton, “Diamond of the First Water”
(Netflix)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series
ZACH BRAFF
Ted Lasso, “Biscuits”
(Apple TV+)
MJ DELANEY
Ted Lasso, “The Hope that Kills You”
(Apple TV+)
SUSANNA FOGEL
The Flight Attendant, “In Case of Emergency”
(HBO Max)
ERIN O’MALLEY
Curb Your Enthusiasm, “The Surprise Party”
(HBO)
JEFF SCHAFFER
Curb Your Enthusiasm, “The Spite Store”
(HBO)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Limited Series
SUSANNE BIER
The Undoing
(HBO)
SCOTT FRANK
The Queen’s Gambit
(Netflix)
THOMAS KAIL
Hamilton
(Disney+)
MATT SHAKMAN
WandaVision
(Disney+)
LYNN SHELTON
Little Fires Everywhere, “Find a Way”
(Hulu)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming
PAUL G. CASEY
Real Time With Bill Maher, “Episode 1835”
(HBO)
JIM HOSKINSON
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, “#1025 Live Show Following Capitol Insurrection”
(CBS)
DON ROY KING
Saturday Night Live, “Dave Chappelle; Foo Fighters”
(NBC)
DAVID PAUL MEYER
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, “President Obama: Inspiring Future Leaders & “A Promised Land””
(Comedy Central)
CHRISTOPHER WERNER
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, “Trump & Election Results”
(HBO)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Presents “Remembering RBG: A Nation Ugly Cried with Desi Lydic”
(Comedy Central)
MARIELLE HELLER
What the Constitution Means to Me
(Amazon)
JIM HOSKINSON
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, “Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020: Democracy’s Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020″
(Showtime)
SPIKE LEE
American Utopia
(HBO)
THOMAS SCHLAMME
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
(HBO Max)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs
DAVID CHARLES
Eco Challenge, “3,2,1…Go!”
(Amazon)
JON FAVREAU
The Chef Show, “Tartine”
(Netflix)
KEN FUCHS
Shark Tank, “1211”
(ABC)
JOSEPH GUIDRY
Full Bloom, “Petal to the Metal”
(HBO Max)
RICH KIM
Lego Masters, “Mega City Block”
(FOX)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children’s Programs
KABIR AKHTAR
High School Musical: The Musical – The Series, “Opening Night”
(Disney+)
LARISSA BILLS
On Pointe, “Showtime!”
(Disney+)
DEAN ISRAELITE
The Astronauts, “Countdown”
(Nickelodeon)
RICHIE KEEN
The Healing Powers of Dude, “Second Step: Homeroom”
(Netflix)
AMY SCHATZ
We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest
(HBO)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials
STEVE AYSON
(MJZ)
The Great Chase, Nike – Wieden + Kennedy Shanghai
NISHA GANATRA
(Chelsea Pictures)
#wombstories, Bodyform/Libresse – AMVBBDO
NICLAS LARSSON
(MJZ)
See the Unseen, VW Touareg – adam&eveDDB
The Parents, Volvo XC60 – Forsman & Bodenfors
MELINA MATSOUKAS
(Prettybird)
You Love Me, Beats by Dr. Dre – Translation
TAIKA WAITITI
(Hungry Man)
The Letter, Coca-Cola – Wieden & Kennedy London