The Administrators Guild of America has introduced its TV, documentary and industrial award nominations for the 2025 DGA Awards.
The guild will reveal its theatrical characteristic movie and first time characteristic movie nominees on Wednesday.
The guild beforehand introduced that Ang Lee would obtain a lifetime achievement honor on the 77th annual DGA Awards.
The 2025 DGA Awards is ready to happen on Saturday, Feb. 8.
A whole record of this yr’s TV, documentary and industrial nominees follows.
DRAMATIC SERIES
The nominees for the Administrators Guild of America Award for Excellent Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Collection for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):
ALEX GRAVES
The Diplomat, “Dreadnought”
(Netflix)
HIROMI KAMATA
Shōgun, “Women of the Willow World”
(FX)
ISSA LÓPEZ
True Detective: Evening Nation, “Half 6”
(HBO)
Directorial Workforce:
- Unit Manufacturing Supervisor: 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 Administrators Guild of America Award for Excellent Directorial Achievement in Comedy Collection for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):
LUCIA ANIELLO
Hacks, “Bulletproof”
(Max)
Directorial Workforce:
- Unit Manufacturing Supervisor: Chris R. Robinson
- First Assistant Director: Jeff Rosenberg
- Second Assistant Director: Erin Stern Linares
- Second Second Assistant Director: Alaina Neumann
- Further Second Assistant Director: Chalis Romero
AYO EDEBIRI
The Bear, “Napkins”
(FX)
Directorial Workforce:
- Unit Manufacturing Managers: Carrie Holt de Lama, Tyson Bidner
- First Assistant Director: Duccio Fabbri
- Second Assistant Administrators: Olivia Dame, Larissa Malarek
- Second Second Assistant Director: Sofía Blanco
- Location Supervisor: Maria C. Roxas
DUCCIO FABBRI
The Bear, “Doorways”
(FX)
Directorial Workforce:
- Unit Manufacturing Managers: Carrie Holt de Lama, Tyson Bidner
- First Assistant Director: Larissa Malarek
- Second Assistant Director: Olivia Dame
- Second Second Assistant Director: Sofia Blanco
- Location Supervisor: Maria C. Roxas
JEFF SCHAFFER
Curb Your Enthusiasm, “No Classes Realized”
(HBO)
Directorial Workforce:
- Unit Manufacturing Supervisor: 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 Workforce:
- Unit Manufacturing Managers: Carrie Holt de Lama, Tyson Bidner
- First Assistant Director: Duccio Fabbri
- Second Assistant Director: Olivia Dame
- Second Second Assistant Director: Sofía Blanco
- Location Supervisor: Maria C. Roxas
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MOVIES FOR TELEVISION AND LIMITED SERIES
The nominees for the Administrators Guild of America Award for Excellent Directorial Achievement in Films for Tv and Restricted Collection for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):
KEVIN BRAY
The Penguin, “High Hat”
(HBO)
Directorial Workforce:
- Unit Manufacturing Managers: Dana Robin, Invoice Carraro
- First Assistant Director: Jude Gorjanc
- Second Assistant Director: Brad Robinson
- Second Second Assistant Director: Matt Merksamer
- Further Second Assistant Director: Maritza Gomez
- Location Supervisor: Keith Adams
ALFONSO CUARÓN
Disclaimer
(Apple TV+)
Directorial Workforce:
- Unit Manufacturing Supervisor: Donald Sabourin
- First Assistant Director: Chris Carreras
JENNIFER GETZINGER
The Penguin, “A Nice or Little Factor”
(HBO)
Directorial Workforce:
- Unit Manufacturing Managers: Dana Robin, Invoice Carraro
- First Assistant Director: H.H. Cooper
- Second Assistant Director: Eric Calatayud
- Second Second Assistant Director: Matt Merksamer
- Further Second Assistant Director: Maritza Gomez
- Location Supervisor: Keith Adam
HELEN SHAVER
The Penguin, “Cent’anni”
(HBO)
Directorial Workforce:
- Unit Manufacturing Managers: Dana Robin, Invoice Carraro
- First Assistant Director: H.H. Cooper
- Second Assistant Director: Eric Calatayud
- Second Second Assistant Director: Matt Merksamer
- Further Second Assistant Director: Maritza Gomez
- Location Supervisor: Keith Adams
STEVEN ZAILLIAN
Ripley
(Netflix)
Directorial Workforce:
- Unit Manufacturing Managers: Clayton Townsend, Joe Visitor (New York)
- First Assistant Director: Peter Thorell
- Second Assistant Administrators: Justin Bischoff (New York), Nick Notte (New York)
- Second Second Assistant Director: Melissa Morphet (New York)
- Location Supervisor: Paul Eskenazi (New York)
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VARIETY/TALK/NEWS/SPORTS – REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING
The nominees for the Administrators Guild of America Award for Excellent Directorial Achievement in Selection/Speak/Information/Sports activities – Often Scheduled Programming for 2024 are:
PAUL G. CASEY
Actual Time with Invoice Maher, “Jiminy Glick, Andrew Cuomo, Adam Kinzinger”
(HBO)
Directorial Workforce:
- Affiliate Director: Stacy Talbot
- Stage Managers: Brian Anderson, Patrick Whitney
JIM HOSKINSON
The Late Present with Stephen Colbert, “Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez & Mavis Staples w/ Jeff Tweedy”
(CBS)
Directorial Workforce:
- Affiliate Administrators: Yvonne De Mare, Karen Yaeger
- Stage Managers: Mark McKenna, Jeff Leib
DAVID PAUL MEYER
The Each day Present, “Indecision 2024: The Democratic Nationwide Conference ‑ Plot Twist!”
(Comedy Central)
Directorial Workforce:
- Affiliate Director: Adrienne Ford
- Stage Managers: Bennymar Almonte (Lead), Tyler Goldman, Gena Rositano
LIZ PATRICK
Saturday Evening Stay, “John Mulaney / Chappell Roan”
(NBC)
Directorial Workforce:
- Affiliate Administrators: Michael Mancini, Michael Poole, Laura Ouziel Mack, Janine DeVito, Amy Mancini
- Stage Managers: Gena Rositano, Chris Kelly, Eddie Valk, Tom Ucciferri
PAUL PENNOLINO
Final Week Tonight with John Oliver, “India Elections”
(HBO)
Directorial Workforce:
- Affiliate Director: Elliot Mendelson
- Stage Managers: Mark McKenna, Craig Spinney, Jeff Leib
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VARIETY/TALK/NEWS/SPORTS – SPECIALS
The nominees for the Administrators Guild of America Award for Excellent Directorial Achievement in Selection/Speak/Information/Sports activities – Specials for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):
HAMISH HAMILTON
The 96th Annual Academy Awards
(ABC)
Directorial Workforce:
- Affiliate Administrators: 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 Workforce:
- Affiliate Administrators: 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 Each day Present Presents A Stay Election Evening Particular With Jon Stewart: Indecision 2024: Nothing We Can Do About It Now
(Comedy Central)
Directorial Workforce:
- Affiliate Director: Adrienne Ford
- Stage Managers: Bennymar Almonte (Lead), Tyler Goldman, Gena Rositano
GLENN WEISS
The 77th Annual Tony Awards
(CBS)
Directorial Workforce:
- Affiliate Administrators: 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 Girl
(Netflix)
Directorial Workforce:
- Affiliate Director: John Irwin
- Stage Supervisor: Zoey Powers
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REALITY PROGRAMS
The nominees for the Administrators Guild of America Award for Excellent Directorial Achievement in Actuality Applications for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):
NEIL DeGROOT
Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, “The Cliffs of Eire”
(Nationwide Geographic)
Directorial Workforce:
- Affiliate Director: Jeff Simms
JOSEPH GUIDRY
Deal Or No Deal Island, “Are You Decisive?”
(NBC)
Directorial Workforce:
- Affiliate Director: Greg Rosa
ARI KATCHER
Jerrod Carmichael Actuality Present, “Highway Journey”
(HBO)
PATRICK McMANUS
American Ninja Warrior, “Las Vegas Finals 4”
(NBC)
Directorial Workforce:
- Affiliate Director: David Massey
- Stage Managers: Sara Brown, Sean P. Galvin, T.J. Ganser, Joseph R. Osborne, Louise Story
MIKE SWEENEY
Conan O’Brien Should Go, “Eire”
(Max)
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CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
The nominees for the Administrators Guild of America Award for Excellent Directorial Achievement in Youngsters’s Applications for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):
KAT COIRO
The Spiderwick Chronicles, “Welcome to Spiderwick”
(Roku Channel)
Directorial Workforce:
- Unit Manufacturing Supervisor: Grace Gilroy
MICHAEL GOI
Avatar: The Final Airbender, “Aang”
(Netflix)
Directorial Workforce:
- First Assistant Director: Michael Neumann
- Second Assistant Director: Chad Belair
JIM MICKLE
Candy Tooth, “This Is a Story”
(Netflix)
JENNIFER PHANG
Descendants: The Rise of Crimson
(Disney+)
Directorial Workforce:
- Unit Manufacturing Supervisor: Wendy S. Williams
- First Assistant Director: Senica Billingsley
- Second Assistant Director: Mark E. Brown
AMBER SEALEY
Out of My Thoughts
(Disney+)
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COMMERCIALS
The nominees for the Administrators Guild of America Award for Excellent Directorial Achievement in Commercials for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):
LANCE ACORD
(Park Footage)
An American Love Story, Volkswagen ‑ Johannes Leonardo
- Unit Manufacturing Supervisor: Karoline Kousidonis
- First Assistant Administrators: Thomas Smith, Peter S. Jackson
- Second Assistant Administrators: Carly Sturgeon, John Mattern
- Second Second Assistant Administrators: Matthew Kramer, Reed Baum
KIM GEHRIG
(Somesuch)
A Life in Sound, SiriusXM – Unusual
- First Assistant Director: Kate Greenberg
- Second Assistant Director: Rebecca Rogers
Am I A Dangerous Particular person?, Nike ‑ Wieden+Kennedy
- First Assistant Director: Man Forgaard
Discover Your Mates, Apple‑ Consumer Direct
- First Assistant Director: Rodney Smith
- Second Assistant Director: John Nasraway
- Second Second Assistant Director: Isaac Meija
- Further Second Assistant Administrators: Michael Dudley, Kendall Wilmot
TIM HEIDECKER & ERIC WAREHEIM
(Prettybird)
Michael CeraVe, CeraVe‑ WPP Onefluence (Ogilvy)
- First Assistant Administrators: Matthew Smith, Kerstin Emhoff
- Second Assistant Director: Kiersten Fehlig
- Second Second Assistant Director: Matthew Hausmann
ANDREAS NILSSON
(Biscuit Filmworks)
Board Sport, Hennessy‑ Wieden+Kennedy ‑ London
First Workplace Poo, Andrex‑ FCB ‑ London
One Extra, Apple ‑ Consumer 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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DOCUMENTARY
The nominees for the Administrators Guild of America Award for Excellent Directorial Achievement in Documentary for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):
BRENDAN BELLOMO & SLAVA LEONTYEV
Porcelain Conflict
(Picturehouse)
JULIAN BRAVE NOISECAT & EMILY KASSIE
Sugarcane
(Nationwide Geographic)
JOHAN GRIMONPREZ
Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat
(Kino Lorber)
IBRAHIM NASH’AT
Hollywoodgate
(Fourth Act Movie)
NATALIE RAE & ANGELA PATTON
Daughters
(Netflix)