The Directors Guild of America has announced the nominations for the 2024 DGA Awards in various television categories. Some of the frontrunners include “Succession,” “Lessons in Chemistry,” “The Bear,” “Ted Lasso,” and “American Born Chinese.” Let’s take a closer look at the nominees!
Dramatic Series
“Succession” leads the pack with four nominations, dominating the drama category with all but one entry. The nominations for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series for 2023 go to:
- PETER HOAR — The Last of Us, “Long, Long Time”
- BECKY MARTIN — Succession, “Rehearsal”
- MARK MYLOD — Succession, “Connor’s Wedding”
- ANDRIJ PAREKH — Succession, “America Decides”
- ROBERT PULCINI & SHARI SPRINGER BERMAN — Succession, “Tailgate Party”
Comedy Series
In the Comedy Series category, we have two standout shows. The nominations for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series for 2023 are:
- ERICA DUNTON — Ted Lasso, “La Locker Room Aux Folles”
- BILL HADER — Barry, “wow”
- DECLAN LOWNEY — Ted Lasso, “So Long, Farewell”
- CHRISTOPHER STORER — The Bear, “Fishes”
- RAMY YOUSSEF — The Bear, “Honeydew”
Movies for Television and Limited Series
Moving on to Movies for Television and Limited Series, the nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in this category for 2023 are:
- SHAWN LEVY — All the Light We Cannot See
- TARA MIELE — Lessons in Chemistry, “Introduction to Chemistry”
- MILLICENT SHELTON — Lessons in Chemistry, “Poirot”
- SARAH ADINA SMITH — Lessons in Chemistry, “Her and Him”
- NZINGHA STEWART — Daisy Jones & The Six, “Track 10: Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide”
Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming
In the Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming category, the nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in this field for 2023 are:
- PAUL G. CASEY — Real Time with Bill Maher, “Episode 2117”
- JIM HOSKINSON — The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, “Jan. 19, 2023: Rep. Adam Kinzinger; Meet Me at the Altar; Special appearance by Harvey Guillén”
- MICHAEL MANCINI & LIZ PATRICK — Saturday Night Live, “Pedro Pascal / Coldplay”
- DAVID PAUL MEYER — The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, “Singer Charley Crockett Performs “Name on a Billboard” and Discusses New Album with Jordan Klepper”
- PAUL PENNOLINO — Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, “Episode 1018: Dollar Stores”
Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials
For the Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials category, the nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in this field for 2023 are:
- JOEL GALLEN — Chris Rock: Selective Outrage
- STAN LATHAN — Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer
- LINDA MENDOZA — Wanda Sykes: I’m an Entertainer
- PAUL MILLER — Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
- GLENN WEISS — The 95th Annual Academy Awards
Reality Programs
Moving on to Reality Programs, the nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in this category for 2023 are:
- NIHARIKA DESAI — Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss, “Happiness is a Bottle of Cod Liver Oil”
- KEN FUCHS — The Golden Bachelor, “Premiere”
- JOSEPH GUIDRY & ALEXANDRA LIPSITZ — Project Greenlight: A New Generation, “PGL vs. Gray Matter Problem”
- RICH KIM — Lego Masters, “Is It Brick?”
- PATRICK McMANUS — American Ninja Warrior, “Season 15 Finale”
Children’s Programs
In the Children’s Programs category, the nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in this field for 2023 are:
- JAMES BOBIN — Percy Jackson and the Olympians, “I Accidentally Vaporize My Pre-Algebra Teacher”
- DESTIN DANIEL CRETTON — American Born Chinese, “What Guy Are You”
- ROB LETTERMAN — Goosebumps, “Say Cheese and Die”
- AMY SCHATZ — Stand Up & Shout: Songs From a Philly High School
- DINH THAI — American Born Chinese, “A Monkey on a Quest”
Commercials
Now let’s move on to the Commercials category. The nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials for 2023 are:
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MARTIN de THURAH (Epoch Films)
- “Fair Exchange,” Levi’s 501 Jeans – Droga5
- “Legends Never Die,” Levi’s 501 Jeans, Droga5
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SEB EDWARDS (Park Pictures)
- “Rumble,” Battle of the Baddest – Droga5
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KIM GEHRIG (Somesuch)
- “Run This Town,” Apple Music – Apple (Client Direct)
- “The Travelers,” Expedia – Wieden & Kennedy
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CRAIG GILLESPIE (MJZ)
- “Waiting Room,” Apple iPhone – TBWA/Media Arts Lab
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ANDREAS NILSSON (Biscuit Filmworks)
- “R.I.P. Leon,” Apple iPhone – Apple (Client Direct)
- “Action Mode,” Apple iPhone14 – Apple (Client Direct)
- “Choose Happy,” Les Mills Fitness – Nice&Frank, San Francisco
- “Wait’ll You See This,” Snapchat – Snapchat (Client Direct)
Documentary
Lastly, in the Documentary category, the nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in this field for 2023 are:
- MOSES BWAYO & CHRISTOPHER SHARP — Bobi Wine: The People’s President (National Geographic)
- MSTYSLAV CHERNOV — 20 Days in Mariupol (PBS Distribution)
- MADELEINE GAVIN — Beyond Utopia (Roadside Attractions)
- DAVIS GUGGENHEIM — Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie (Apple Original Films)
- D. SMITH — Kokomo City (Magnolia Pictures)
Congratulations to all the nominees! The 2024 DGA Awards will take place on Saturday, February 10, 2024.
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