Early this morning, the DGA announced all the nominees for the 2025 awards. There’s a plethora of great directing performances in TV and film, so many things I still need to check out as well.

The winners in all categories will be announced at the 77th Annual DGA Awards on Saturday, February 8, 2025.

Let’s dive into the nominations.

The 2025 DGA Award Nominations

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in 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)

Unit Production Manager: Mari Jo WinklerFirst Assistant Director: Richard Graysmark

Frederick E.O. Toye

Shōgun, “Crimson Sky”

(FX)

Jonathan Van Tulleken

Shōgun, “Anjin”

(FX)

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
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)

Unit Production Manager: Chris R. RobinsonFirst Assistant Director: Jeff RosenbergSecond Assistant Director: Erin Stern LinaresSecond Second Assistant Director: Alaina Neumann RafdalAdditional Second Assistant Director: Chalis Romero

Ayo Edebiri

The Bear, “Napkins”

(FX)

Unit Production Managers: Carrie Holt de Lama, Tyson BidnerFirst Assistant Director: Duccio FabbriSecond Assistant Director: Olivia Dame, Larissa MalarekSecond Second Assistant Director: Sofía BlancoLocation Manager: Maria C. Roxas

Duccio Fabbri

The Bear, “Doors”

(FX)

Unit Production Managers: Carrie Holt de Lama, Tyson BidnerFirst Assistant Director: Larissa MalarekSecond Assistant Director: Olivia DameSecond Second Assistant Director: Sofía BlancoLocation Manager: Maria C. Roxas

Jeff Schaffer

Curb Your Enthusiasm, “No Lessons Learned”

(HBO)

Unit Production Manager: Mary ChurchFirst Assistant Director: Adam FeilSecond Assistant Director: Jessica Faires McGinnSecond Second Assistant Director: Timothy Muir

Christopher Storer

The Bear, “Tomorrow”

(FX)

Unit Production Managers: Carrie Holt de Lama, Tyson BidnerFirst Assistant Director: Duccio FabbriSecond Assistant Director: Olivia DameSecond Second Assistant Director: Sofía BlancoLocation Manager: Maria C. Roxas

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
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)

Unit Production Managers: Dana Robin, Bill CarraroFirst Assistant Director: Jude GorjancSecond Assistant Director: Brad RobinsonSecond Second Assistant Director: Matt MerksamerAdditional Second Assistant Director: Maritza GomezAssistant Unit Production Manager: Mike BuonannoLocation Manager: Keith Adams

Alfonso Cuarón

Disclaimer

(Apple TV +)

Unit Production Manager: Donald SabourinFirst Assistant Director: Chris Carreras

Jennifer Getzinger

The Penguin, “A Great or Little Thing”

(HBO)

Unit Production Managers: Dana Robin, Bill CarraroFirst Assistant Director: H.H. CooperSecond Assistant Director: Eric CalatayudSecond Second Assistant Director: Matt MerksamerAdditional Second Assistant Director: Maritza GomezAssistant Unit Production Manager: Mike BuonannoLocation Manager: Keith Adams

Helen Shaver

The Penguin, “Cent’anni”

(HBO)

Unit Production Managers: Dana Robin, Bill CarraroFirst Assistant Director: H.H. CooperSecond Assistant Director: Eric CalatayudSecond Second Assistant Director: Matt MerksamerAdditional Second Assistant Director: Maritza GomezAssistant Unit Production Manager: Mike BuonannoLocation Manager: Keith Adams

Steven Zaillian

Ripley

(Netflix)

Unit Production Managers: Clayton Townsend, Joe Guest (New York)First Assistant Director: Peter ThorellSecond Assistant Directors: Justin Bischoff (New York), Nick Notte (New York)Second Second Assistant Director: Melissa Morphet (New York)Location Manager: Paul Eskenazi (New York)

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 2024 are (in alphabetical order):

Paul G. Casey

Real Time with Bill Maher, “Jiminy Glick, Andrew Cuomo, Adam Kinzinger”

(HBO)

Associate Director: Stacy TalbotStage Managers: Brian Anderson, Patrick Whitney

Jim Hoskinson

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, “Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez & Mavis Staples w/ Jeff Tweedy”

(CBS)

Associate Directors: Yvonne De Mare, Karen YaegerStage Managers: Mark McKenna, Jeff Leib

David Paul Meyer

The Daily Show, “Indecision 2024: The Democratic National Convention – Plot Twist!”

(Comedy Central)

Associate Director: Adrienne FordStage Managers: Bennymar Almonte (Lead), Tyler Goldman, Gena Rositano

Liz Patrick

Saturday Night Live, “John Mulaney / Chappell Roan”

(NBC)

Associate Directors: Michael Mancini, Michael Poole, Laura Ouziel Mack, Janine DeVito, Amy ManciniStage Managers: Gena Rositano, Chris Kelly, Eddie Valk, Tom Ucciferri

Paul Pennolino

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, “India Elections”

(HBO)

Associate Director: Elliot MendelsonStage Managers: Mark McKenna, Craig Spinney, Jeff Leib

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 2024 are (in alphabetical order):

Hamish Hamilton

The 96th Annual Academy Awards

(ABC)

Associate Director: Hayley Collett, Susan Kopensky, Lori Margules, Robin Mishkin Abrams, Sara Niimi, Kristen Patterson Terry, Michael PolitoStage 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 Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady

(Netflix)

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)

Associate Director: Adrienne FordStage Managers: Bennymar Almonte (Lead), Tyler Goldman, Gena Rositano

Glenn Weiss

The 77th Annual Tony Awards

(CBS)

Associate Directors: Ken Diego, Robin Mishkin Abrams, Ricky Kirshner, Susan Kopensky, Ryan Smith, Kristen Patterson TerryStage 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, Elise Reaves, Cody Renard Richard, Lauren Class Schneider, Eddie Valk, Leslie Williams

Ali Wong

Ali Wong: Single Lady

(Netflix)

Associate Director: John IrwinStage Manager: Zoey Powers

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
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 Channel)

Associate Director: Jeff Simms

Joseph Guidry

Deal Or No Deal Island, “Are You Decisive?”

(NBC)

Associate Director: Greg Rosa

Ari Katcher

Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show, “Road Trip”

(HBO)

Patrick McManus

American Ninja Warrior, “Las Vegas Finals 4”

(NBC)

Associate Director: David MasseyStage Managers: Sara Brown, Sean P. Galvin, TJ Ganser, Joseph R. Osborne, Louise Story

Mike Sweeney

Conan O’Brien Must Go, “Ireland”

(Max)

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 2024 are (in alphabetical order):

Kat Coiro

The Spiderwick Chronicles, “Welcome to Spiderwick”

(Roku Channel)

Unit Production Manager: Grace Gilroy

Michael Goi

Avatar: The Last Airbender, “Aang”

(Netflix)

Jim Mickle

Sweet Tooth, “This Is a Story”

(Netflix)

Jennifer Phang

Descendants: The Rise of Red

(Disney+)

Unit Production Manager: Wendy S. WilliamsFirst Assistant Director: Senica BillingsleySecond Assistant Director: Mark E. Brown

Amber Sealey

Out of My Mind

(Disney+)

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
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 KousidonisFirst Assistant Directors: Thomas Smith, Peter JacksonSecond Assistant Directors: Carly Sturgeon, John MatternSecond Second Assistant Directors: Matthew Kramer, Reed Baum

Kim Gehrig

Somesuch

A Life in Sound, SiriusXM — Uncommon

First Assistant Director: Kate GreenbergSecond 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: Rod SmithSecond Assistant Director: John NasrawaySecond Second Assistant Director: Isaac MejiaAdditional Second Second Assistant Directors: Kendall Wilmot, Michael Dudley

Tim Heidecker & Eric Wareheim

Prettybird

Michael CeraVe, CeraVe — WPP Onefluence (Ogilvy)

First Assistant Directors: Matthew Smith, Kerstin EmhoffSecond Assistant Director: Kiersten FehligSecond 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 DirectFirst Assistant Director: Scott HarrisSecond Assistant Director: Ronald Misetich

Whizzer, Virgin Media — VCCP ‑ London

Ivan Zachariáš

Smuggler

Flock, Apple — Media Arts Lab

First Assistant Director: Robert Phillips

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
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)

Those are all the nominees. Let us know what you think in the comments.