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DGA Announces Nominees for Documentary and Television

Sasha Stone by Sasha Stone
January 7, 2025
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Here you go.

DOCUMENTARY

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):

BRENDAN BELLOMO & SLAVA LEONTYEV
Porcelain War
(Picturehouse)

JULIAN BRAVE NOISECAT & EMILY KASSIE
Sugarcane
(National Geographic)

JOHAN GRIMONPREZ
Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat
(Kino Lorber)

IBRAHIM NASH’AT
Hollywoodgate
(Fourth Act Film)

NATALIE RAE & ANGELA PATTON
Daughters
(Netflix)

DRAMATIC SERIES

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):

ALEX GRAVES
The Diplomat, “Dreadnought”
(Netflix)

HIROMI KAMATA
Shōgun, “Ladies of the Willow World”
(FX)

ISSA LÓPEZ
True Detective: Night Country, “Part 6”
(HBO)
Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Mari Jo Winkler
First Assistant Director: Richard Graysmark

FREDERICK E.O. TOYE
Shōgun, “Crimson Sky”
(FX)

JONATHAN VAN TULLEKEN
Shōgun, “Anjin”
(FX)

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COMEDY SERIES

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):

LUCIA ANIELLO
Hacks, “Bulletproof”
(Max)
Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Chris R. Robinson
First Assistant Director: Jeff Rosenberg
Second Assistant Director: Erin Stern Linares
Second Second Assistant Director: Alaina Neumann
Additional Second Assistant Director: Chalis Romero

AYO EDEBIRI
The Bear, “Napkins”
(FX)
Directorial Team:
Unit Production Managers: Carrie Holt de Lama, Tyson Bidner
First Assistant Director: Duccio Fabbri
Second Assistant Directors: Olivia Dame, Larissa Malarek
Second Second Assistant Director: Sofía Blanco
Location Manager: Maria C. Roxas

DUCCIO FABBRI
The Bear, “Doors”
(FX)
Directorial Team:
Unit Production Managers: Carrie Holt de Lama, Tyson Bidner
First Assistant Director: Larissa Malarek
Second Assistant Director: Olivia Dame
Second Second Assistant Director: Sofia Blanco
Location Manager: Maria C. Roxas

JEFF SCHAFFER
Curb Your Enthusiasm, “No Lessons Learned”
(HBO)
Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Mary Church
First Assistant Director: Adam Feil
Second Assistant Director: Jessica Faires McGinn
Second Second Assistant Director: Timothy Muir

CHRISTOPHER STORER
The Bear, “Tomorrow”
(FX)
Directorial Team:
Unit Production Managers: Carrie Holt de Lama, Tyson Bidner
First Assistant Director: Duccio Fabbri
Second Assistant Director: Olivia Dame
Second Second Assistant Director: Sofía Blanco
Location Manager: Maria C. Roxas

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MOVIES FOR TELEVISION AND LIMITED SERIES

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Limited Series for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):

KEVIN BRAY
The Penguin, “Top Hat”
(HBO)
Directorial Team:
Unit Production Managers: Dana Robin, Bill Carraro
First Assistant Director: Jude Gorjanc
Second Assistant Director: Brad Robinson
Second Second Assistant Director: Matt Merksamer
Additional Second Assistant Director: Maritza Gomez
Location Manager: Keith Adams

ALFONSO CUARÓN
Disclaimer
(Apple TV+)
Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Donald Sabourin
First Assistant Director: Chris Carreras

JENNIFER GETZINGER
The Penguin, “A Great or Little Thing”
(HBO)
Directorial Team:
Unit Production Managers: Dana Robin, Bill Carraro
First Assistant Director: H.H. Cooper
Second Assistant Director: Eric Calatayud
Second Second Assistant Director: Matt Merksamer
Additional Second Assistant Director: Maritza Gomez
Location Manager: Keith Adam

HELEN SHAVER
The Penguin, “Cent’anni”
(HBO)
Directorial Team:
Unit Production Managers: Dana Robin, Bill Carraro
First Assistant Director: H.H. Cooper
Second Assistant Director: Eric Calatayud
Second Second Assistant Director: Matt Merksamer
Additional Second Assistant Director: Maritza Gomez
Location Manager: Keith Adams

STEVEN ZAILLIAN
Ripley
(Netflix)
Directorial Team:
Unit Production Managers: Clayton Townsend, Joe Guest (New York)
First Assistant Director: Peter Thorell
Second Assistant Directors: Justin Bischoff (New York), Nick Notte (New York)
Second Second Assistant Director: Melissa Morphet (New York)
Location Manager: Paul Eskenazi (New York)

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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 2024 are:

PAUL G. CASEY
Real Time with Bill Maher, “Jiminy Glick, Andrew Cuomo, Adam Kinzinger”
(HBO)
Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Stacy Talbot
Stage Managers: Brian Anderson, Patrick Whitney

JIM HOSKINSON
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, “Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez & Mavis Staples w/ Jeff Tweedy”
(CBS)
Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Yvonne De Mare, Karen Yaeger
Stage Managers: Mark McKenna, Jeff Leib

DAVID PAUL MEYER
The Daily Show, “Indecision 2024: The Democratic National Convention ‑ Plot Twist!”
(Comedy Central)
Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Adrienne Ford
Stage Managers: Bennymar Almonte (Lead), Tyler Goldman, Gena Rositano

LIZ PATRICK
Saturday Night Live, “John Mulaney / Chappell Roan”
(NBC)
Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Michael Mancini, Michael Poole, Laura Ouziel Mack, Janine DeVito, Amy Mancini
Stage Managers: Gena Rositano, Chris Kelly, Eddie Valk, Tom Ucciferri

PAUL PENNOLINO
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, “India Elections”
(HBO)
Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Elliot Mendelson
Stage Managers: Mark McKenna, Craig Spinney, Jeff Leib

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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 2024 are (in alphabetical order):

HAMISH HAMILTON
The 96th Annual Academy Awards
(ABC)
Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Hayley Collett, Susan Kopensky, Lori Margules, Robin Mishkin Abrams, Sara Niimi, Kristen Patterson Terry, Michael Polito
Stage Managers: Gary Natoli (Lead), Alexis Brusig, Rita Cossette, John Esposito, Zachary Figures, Valdez Flagg, Doug Fogel, Chris Hines, Alissa Levisohn Hoyo, Roxanne Lozano, Donna Parker, Ron Paul, Alec Potter, Tammy Raab, Jason Seligman, Jackie Stathis, Cheryl Teetzel-Moore, Ari Woog

BETH McCARTHY‑MILLER
The Roast of Tom Brady
(Netflix)
Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Debbie Palacio, Marty Pasetta Jr.
Stage Managers: Lynn Finkel, Steve Hollander, Greg Kasoff, Ran Lowe, Jennifer Marquet, Christopher McDonald, Tammy Raab, Jackie Stathis

DAVID PAUL MEYER
The Daily Show Presents A Live Election Night Special With Jon Stewart: Indecision 2024: Nothing We Can Do About It Now
(Comedy Central)
Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Adrienne Ford
Stage Managers: Bennymar Almonte (Lead), Tyler Goldman, Gena Rositano

GLENN WEISS
The 77th Annual Tony Awards
(CBS)
Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Ken Diego, Robin Mishkin Abrams, Ricky Kirshner, Susan Kopensky, Ryan Smith, Kristen Patterson Terry
Stage Managers: Garry Hood (Lead), Peter Epstein, Bennymar Almonte, Joey Despenzero, Phyllis Digilio Kent, Doug Fogel, Jeffry Gitter, Tyler Goldman, Kevin Lishawa, Arthur Lewis, Jeff Markowitz, Cyndi Owgang, Jason Pacella, Annette Powlis, Elise Reaves, Cody Renard Richard, Lauren Class Schneider, Eddie Valk, Leslie Williams

ALI WONG
Ali Wong: Single Lady
(Netflix)
Directorial Team:
Associate Director: John Irwin
Stage Manager: Zoey Powers

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REALITY PROGRAMS

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):

NEIL DeGROOT
Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, “The Cliffs of Ireland”
(National Geographic)
Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Jeff Simms

JOSEPH GUIDRY
Deal Or No Deal Island, “Are You Decisive?”
(NBC)
Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Greg Rosa

ARI KATCHER
Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show, “Road Trip”
(HBO)

PATRICK McMANUS
American Ninja Warrior, “Las Vegas Finals 4”
(NBC)
Directorial Team:
Associate Director: David Massey
Stage Managers: Sara Brown, Sean P. Galvin, T.J. Ganser, Joseph R. Osborne, Louise Story

MIKE SWEENEY
Conan O’Brien Must Go, “Ireland”
(Max)

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CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children’s Programs for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):

KAT COIRO
The Spiderwick Chronicles, “Welcome to Spiderwick”
(Roku Channel)
Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Grace Gilroy

MICHAEL GOI
Avatar: The Last Airbender, “Aang”
(Netflix)
Directorial Team:
First Assistant Director: Michael Neumann
Second Assistant Director: Chad Belair

JIM MICKLE
Sweet Tooth, “This Is a Story”
(Netflix)

JENNIFER PHANG
Descendants: The Rise of Red
(Disney+)
Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Wendy S. Williams
First Assistant Director: Senica Billingsley
Second Assistant Director: Mark E. Brown

AMBER SEALEY
Out of My Mind
(Disney+)

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COMMERCIALS

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):

LANCE ACORD
(Park Pictures)
An American Love Story, Volkswagen ‑ Johannes Leonardo
Unit Production Manager: Karoline Kousidonis
First Assistant Directors: Thomas Smith, Peter S. Jackson
Second Assistant Directors: Carly Sturgeon, John Mattern
Second Second Assistant Directors: Matthew Kramer, Reed Baum

KIM GEHRIG
(Somesuch)
A Life in Sound, SiriusXM – Uncommon
First Assistant Director: Kate Greenberg
Second Assistant Director: Rebecca Rogers

Am I A Bad Person?, Nike ‑ Wieden+Kennedy
First Assistant Director: Guy Forgaard

Find Your Friends, Apple ‑ Client Direct
First Assistant Director: Rodney Smith
Second Assistant Director: John Nasraway
Second Second Assistant Director: Isaac Meija
Additional Second Assistant Directors: Michael Dudley, Kendall Wilmot

TIM HEIDECKER & ERIC WAREHEIM
(Prettybird)
Michael CeraVe, CeraVe ‑ WPP Onefluence (Ogilvy)
First Assistant Directors: Matthew Smith, Kerstin Emhoff
Second Assistant Director: Kiersten Fehlig
Second Second Assistant Director: Matthew Hausmann

ANDREAS NILSSON
(Biscuit Filmworks)
Board Game, Hennessy ‑ Wieden+Kennedy ‑ London

First Office Poo, Andrex ‑ FCB ‑ London

One More, Apple ‑ Client Direct
First Assistant Director: Scott Harris
Second Assistant Director: Ronald Misetich

Whizzer, Virgin Media ‑ VCCP ‑ London

IVAN ZACHARIÁŠ
(Smuggler)
Flock, Apple ‑ Media Arts Lab
First Assistant Director: Robert Phillips

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