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The Directors Guild of America rolled out the first round of nominations for their annual awards, consisting of the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, Commercials, and Documentary categories for projects from 2022. Tomorrow, the guild will announce its full film nominations, including its lauded First Feature.<\/p>\n
The DGA Awards are voted on by over 18,000 members of the guild. The 2022 nominees include TV series broadcast between March 1, 2022, and December 31, 2022. Voting for the awards occurred between December 9, 2022, and January 6, 2023.<\/p>\n
First question: Did members of the Director\u2019s Guild watch any TV dramas this winter? The Dramatic Series field is stocked with long-time DGA favorites in Vince Gilligan, who snagged a nomination for \u201cBetter Call Saul\u2019s\u201d final season (his fifth overall, after winning for \u201cBreaking Bad\u201d in 2014), Jason Bateman, who earned his third nomination for \u201cOzark,\u201d and Ben Stiller, who won for \u201cEscape at Dannemora\u201d in 2019. But rather than spotlight new series like \u201cHouse of the Dragon\u201d or \u201cAndor,\u201d the final two slots went to Sam Levinson for \u201cEuphoria\u201d and a second nod for \u201cSeverance,\u201d this time focused on Aoife McArdle.<\/p>\n
McArdle is one of eight women to be nominated across Drama, Comedy, Limited Series, Reality, Children\u2019s Programs, Variety, and Variety Specials, a field which also includes Amy Sherman-Palladino for \u201cThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel\u201d (her fourth nod for the show\u2019s fourth season), Deborah Chow for \u201cObi-Wan Kenobi,\u201d and Helen Shaver for \u201cStation Eleven\u201d (their first nominations).<\/p>\n
The Directors Guild fell hard for Patrick Somerville\u2019s HBO Max limited series; not only did they nominate two of the directors this year (Jeremy Podeswa got the nod, as well), but they\u2019d already nominated Hiro Murai last year. \u201cStation Eleven\u201d only aired three episodes in 2023, and the DGA Awards honored two of them \u2014 over expected nominees like \u201cThe Dropout,\u201d \u201cPam & Tommy,\u201d \u201cBlack Bird,\u201d or \u201cMonster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.\u201d The latter two of which were released in the second half of 2023, but \u201cInventing Anna\u201d wasn\u2019t \u2014 and Tom Verica snagged a surprise nomination for the widely shunned Netflix adaptation. (\u201cPam & Tommy\u201d director Craig Gillepsie did earn a nod for directing three commercials, though.)<\/p>\n
The Comedy category is filled with wonders, as well. In addition to Sherman-Palladino, Tim Burton broke in for the late-2022 hit \u201cWednesday\u201d (his first ever DGA nod) and Mike White earned his second straight nomination for \u201cThe White Lotus.\u201d It\u2019s worth noting that though the hit HBO series stays in Comedy contention this year, it won the Limited Series category at the Emmys, and now will be in the Drama categories for the upcoming SAG nominations, further indicating awards shows have no idea what to do with anthology series. Bill Hader remains the presumed favorite after snagging his third nomination for \u201cBarry\u201d in three seasons \u2014 he won for the last two \u2014 and Christopher Storer rode \u201cThe Bear\u201d wave to his first DGA nomination.<\/p>\n
As for the Documentary category, the Directors Guild opted to recognize only feature films, although notable TV projects like Showtime\u2019s \u201cWe Need to Talk About Cosby\u201d were also eligible. While the nomination is only another boost for \u201cFire of Love,\u201d \u201cRetrograde,\u201d \u201cNavalny,\u201d \u201cAll the Beauty and the Bloodshed,\u201d and \u201cAll That Breathes,\u201d which all made the 2023 Oscars Documentary Feature shortlist, with the latter two pegged as the frontrunners to win the Academy Award, it does spell the end of the run for \u201cGood Night Oppy,\u201d a Critics Choice Documentary Awards winner from Amazon Studios that did not make the final cut at for Academy Awards consideration, and really only looks to the Producers Guild Awards as its last hope for one more major awards nomination this winter.<\/p>\n
With TV, the impressive showing for dual nominees like \u201cSeverance\u201d and \u201cStation Eleven\u201d are welcome and warranted; both are immaculately crafted and resonated throughout the year. Plus, the DGA Awards are prone to a singular focus; this nominees class is more diverse than recent groupings, considering last year\u2019s Comedy category featured three \u201cTed Lasso\u201d nominees and the Drama race was exclusive to \u201cSuccession\u201d directors. Still, it\u2019s odd to look at the list and not see Lucia Aniello for \u201cHacks,\u201d Hiro Murai for \u201cAtlanta\u201d (or Donald Glover, for that matter), or anyone from \u201cHouse of the Dragon,\u201d \u201cLord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,\u201d or \u201cAndor.\u201d The latter grouping could\u2019ve used the boost as they prepare for July\u2019s Emmy nominations, but the DGAs aren\u2019t worried about playing precursor. They like what they like, and this year, at least they liked more shows than usual.<\/p>\n
The 75th Annual DGA Awards will take place Saturday, February 18 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.<\/p>\n
See below for the full list of DGA Awards TV, Documentary, and Commercial nominees.<\/p>\n
Drama Series
\nJason Bateman, \u201cOzark\u201d \u2013 \u201cA Hard Way to Go\u201d (Netflix)
\nVince Gilligan, \u201cBetter Call Saul\u201d \u2013 \u201cWaterworks\u201d (AMC)
\nSam Levinson, \u201cEuphoria\u201d \u2013 \u201cStand Still Like the Hummingbird\u201d (HBO)
\nAoife McArdle, \u201cSeverance\u201d \u2013 \u201cHide and Seek\u201d (Apple TV+)
\nBen Stiller, \u201cSeverance\u201d \u2013 \u201cThe We We Are\u201d (Apple TV+)<\/p>\n
Comedy Series
\nTim Burton, \u201cWednesday\u201d \u2013 \u201cWednesday\u2019s Child is Full of Woe\u201d (Netflix)
\nBill Hader, \u201cBarry\u201d \u2013 \u201c710N\u201d (HBO)
\nAmy Sherman-Palladino, \u201cThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel\u201d \u2013 \u201cHow Do You Get to Carnegie Hall?\u201d (Amazon Prime Video)
\nChristopher Storer, \u201cThe Bear\u201d \u2013 \u201cReview\u201d (Hulu)
\nMike White, \u201cThe White Lotus\u201d \u2013 \u201cBYG\u201d (HBO)<\/p>\n
Movies for Television and Limited Series
\nEric Appel, \u201cWeird: The Al Yankovic Story\u201d (Roku Channel)
\nDeborah Chow, \u201c Obi Wan Kenobi\u201d (Disney+)
\nJeremy Podeswa, \u201cStation Eleven\u201d \u2013 \u201cUnbroken Circle\u201d (HBO Max)
\nHelen Shaver, \u201cStation Eleven\u201d \u2013 \u201cWho\u2019s There?\u201d\u201d (TK)
\nTom Verica, \u201cInventing Anna\u201d \u2013 \u201cThe Devil Wore Anna\u201d (TK)<\/p>\n
Variety Talk\/News\/Sports (Regularly Scheduled Programming)
\nPaul G. Casey, \u201cReal Time With Bill Maher,\u201d \u201cEpisode 2010\u201d (HBO)
\nJim Hoskinson, \u201cThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert,\u201d \u201cEpisode 1333\u201d (CBS)
\nDavid Paul Meyer, \u201cThe Daily Show with Trevor Noah,\u201d \u201cBrandi Carlile Discusses Her New Deluxe Album and Performs \u2018You and Me on the Rock\u2019\u201d (Comedy Central)
\nLiz Patrick, \u201cSaturday Night Live,\u201d \u201cHost and Musical Guest Jack Harlow\u201d (NBC)
\nPaul Pennolino, \u201cLast Week Tonight with John Oliver,\u201d \u201cAfghanistan\u201d (HBO)<\/p>\n
Variety Talk\/News\/Sports (Specials)<\/p>\n
Ian Berger, \u201cThe Daily Show with Trevor Noah Presents Jordan Klepper Fingers the Globe \u2013 Hungary for Democracy\u201d (Comedy Central)
\nHamish Hamilton, \u201cSuper Bowl LVI Halftime Show 2022\u201d (NBC)
\nJames Merryman, \u201cNorman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter\u201d (ABC)
\nMarcus Raboy, \u201cMark Twain Prize 2022: Celebrating Jon Stewart\u201d (PBS)
\nGlenn P. Weiss, \u201cThe 75th Annual Tony Awards\u201d (CBS)<\/p>\n
Reality Programs
\nJoseph H. Guidry, \u201cThe Big Brunch,\u201d \u201cCarb Loading Brunch\u201d (HBO Max)
\nCarrie Havel, \u201cThe Go Big Show\u201d \u2013 \u201cOnly One Can Win\u201d (TBS)
\nRich Kim, \u201cLego Masters\u201d \u2013 \u201cJurass-brick World\u201d (FOX)
\nMichael Shea, \u201cFBoy Island\u201d \u2013 \u201cDo You Like Cats?\u201d (HBO Max)
\nBen Simms, \u201cRunning Wilds with Bear Grylls\u201d \u2013 \u201cFlorence Pugh in the Volcanic Rainforests of Costa Rica\u201d (National Geographic Channel)<\/p>\n
Children\u2019s Programs
\nTim Federle, \u201cBetter Nate Than Ever\u201d (Disney+)
\nBonnie Hunt, \u201cAmber Brown\u201d \u2013 \u201cI, Amber Brown\u201d (Apple TV+)
\nDean Israelite, \u201cAre You Afraid of the Dark?\u201d \u2013 \u201cThe Tale of Room 13\u201d (Nickelodeon)
\nMichael Lembeck, \u201cSnow Day The Musical\u201d (Paramount+)
\nAnne Renton, \u201cBest Foot Forward\u201d \u2013 \u201cHalloween\u201d (Apple TV+)<\/p>\n
Documentary
\nSara Dosa, \u201cFire of Love\u201d (National Geographic)
\nMatthew Heineman, \u201cRetrograde\u201d (Disney+)
\nLaura Poitras, \u201cAll the Beauty and the Bloodshed\u201d (Neon)
\nDaniel Roher, \u201cNavalny\u201d (CNN\/Warner Bros.)
\nShaunak Sen, \u201cAll That Breathes\u201d (HBO Documentary\/Sideshow)<\/p>\n
Commercials
\nJuan Cabral (MJZ)
\nKim Gehrig (Somesuch, Inc.)
\nCraig Gillespie (MJZ)
\nDavid Shane (O Positive, LLC)
\nIvan Zachari\u00e1\u0161 (SMUGGLER)<\/p>\n
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