The Directors Guild of America Awards have announced nominees in their TV, commercials, and documentary categories ahead of tomorrow’s feature film nominations announcement. The TV nominations consist of a pretty swell batch, from Barry’s Bill Hader to Atlanta’s Donald Glover and Hiro Murai. On the drama side, Adam McKay scored a nomination for helming the Succession pilot, and Cary Joji Fukunaga received a much-deserved nomination in the Limited Series category for Maniac alongside Sharp Objects helmer Jean-Marc Vallée.
Check out the full list of DGA TV nominations below, and check back tomorrow for the film nominees. The winners will be announced on February 2nd.
DRAMATIC SERIES
JASON BATEMAN
Ozark, “Reparations”
(Netflix)
Mr. Bateman’s Directorial Team:
• Unit Production Manager: Matthew Spiegel
• First Assistant Director: Peter Thorell
• Second Assistant Director: Jason Graham
• Second Second Assistant Director: Townson Wells
LESLI LINKA GLATTER
Homeland, “Paean to the People”
(Showtime)
Ms. Glatter’s Directorial Team:
• Unit Production Managers: Michael Klick, J. David Brightbill
• First Assistant Director: Sunday Stevens
• Second Assistant Director: Wendy Bledsoe
CHRIS LONG
The Americans, “START”
(FX)
Mr. Long’s Directorial Team:
• Unit Production Manager: Tyson Bidner
• First Assistant Director: Michelle Regina Iacobelli
• Second Assistant Director: Dave Fischer
• Location Manager: Michael Fucci
ADAM MCKAY
Succession, “Celebration”
(HBO)
Mr. McKay’s Directorial Team:
• Unit Production Manager: Regina Heyman
• First Assistant Director: Amy Lauritsen
• Second Assistant Director: Scott Bowers
• Second Second Assistant Director: Nicholas Notte
• Location Managers: Michael Kriaris, Patty Carey
DAINA REID
The Handmaid’s Tale, “Holly”
(Hulu)
Ms. Reid’s Directorial Team:
• Unit Production Manager: Joseph Boccia
COMEDY SERIES
DONALD GLOVER
Atlanta, “FUBU”
(FX)
Mr. Glover’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Alex Orr
First Assistant Director: Veronica A. Hodge Hampton
Second Assistant Director: Amir R. Khan
Second Second Assistant Director: Danielle King
BILL HADER
Barry, “Chapter One: Make Your Mark”
(HBO)
Mr. Hader’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Managers: Mark Tobey, Aida Rodgers
First Assistant Director: Dale Stern
Second Assistant Director: Michelle Gritzer
Second Second Assistant Director: Chris Riddle
Additional Second Assistant Director: Gary Cotti
HIRO MURAI
Atlanta, “Teddy Perkins”
(FX)
Mr. Murai’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Alex Orr
First Assistant Director: Angela Gomes
Second Assistant Director: Amir R. Khan
Second Second Assistant Director: Danielle King
DANIEL PALLADINO
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, “We’re Going to the Catskills!”
(Amazon)
Mr. Palladino’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Dhana Rivera Gilbert
First Assistant Director: Mariela Comitini
Second Assistant Directors: Soren Miltich, Luca Waldman
Second Second Assistant Director: Michael Crupi
Location Managers: Nick Thomason, Jose Guerrero
AMY SHERMAN PALLADINO
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, “All Alone”
(Amazon)
Ms. Sherman Palladino’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Dhana Rivera Gilbert
First Assistant Director: Mariela Comitini
Second Assistant Director: Luca Waldman
Assistant Unit Production Manager: Meghan K. Wicker
Second Second Assistant Director: Billy Brennan
Additional Second Assistant Director: Lucas Isabella
Location Managers: Nick Thomason, Jose Guerrero
MOVIES FOR TELEVISION AND LIMITED SERIES
CARY JOJI FUKUNAGA
Maniac
(Netflix)
Mr. Fukunaga’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: John P. Fedynich
First Assistant Directors: Jon Mallard, Scott Bowers
Second Assistant Director: Scott Bowers
Second Second Assistant Directors: Alex Scricco, Mike Reiersen
Additional Second Assistant Directors: Mike Reiersen, Jakub Porembski
Location Manager: Ryan Smith
DAVID LEVEAUX (Directed By)
ALEX RUDZINSKI (Live Television Direction By)
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
(NBC)
Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Carrie Havel, Adam Mishler, Sabrina Rufo Mishler
Lead Stage Manager: Garry Hood
Stage Managers: Cory Boulieris, Peter Epstein, Jeffry Gitter, Arthur Lewis, Seth Mellman, Jason Pacella, Cody Renard Richard, Karen Tasch Weiss
BARRY LEVINSON
Paterno
(HBO)
Mr. Levinson’s Directorial Team:
• Unit Production Managers: Lori Johnson, Amy Herman
• First Assistant Director: Karen Kane
• Second Assistant Director: Jason Graham
• Second Assistant Director: James Macolino
• Location Manager: Lynn Powers
BEN STILLER
Escape at Dannemora
(Showtime)
Mr. Stiller’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Managers: Adam Brightman, Bill Carraro
First Assistant Directors: Lisa M. Rowe, Lyda Blank, Phillip A. Patterson
Second Assistant Director: Kevin R. Shields
Second Second Assistant Director: Luke A. Crawford
Location Manager: Hyo Park
JEAN MARC VALLÉE
Sharp Objects
(HBO)
Mr. Vallée’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Managers: G.D. Fienberg, David Auge, Sean M. Gowrie
First Assistant Directors: Urs Hirschbiegel, Eric Lasko
Second Assistant Directors: Eric Lasko, Jeremy Reisig
Second Second Assistant Directors: Jeremy Reisig, Courtni Tresemer
Additional Second Assistant Directors: Jeff Overfield, Kate Pulley, Anneke Scott, Alina
Gatti, Deborah Chung
VARIETY/TALK/NEWS/SPORTS – REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING
PAUL G. CASEY
Real Time with Bill Maher, “#1633”
(HBO)
Mr. Casey’s Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Stacy Talbot
Stage Managers: Patrick Whitney, Brian Anderson
SACHA BARON COHEN, NATHAN FIELDER, DANIEL GRAY LONGINO, DAN MAZER
Who Is America?, “Episode 102”
(Showtime)
Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Melanie J. Elin
Stage Managers: Cassandra B. Laymon, Jason Inman
JIM HOSKINSON
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, “#480”
(CBS)
Mr. Hoskinson’s Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Yvonne De Mare, Karen Yaeger
Stage Managers: Mark McKenna, Jeff Leib
DON ROY KING
Saturday Night Live, “Adam Driver; Kanye West”
(NBC)
Mr. King’s Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Michael Mancini, Michael Poole, Bob Caminiti
Stage Managers: Gena Rositano, Chris Kelly
PAUL PENNOLINO
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, “Episode 502 Italian Election”
(HBO)
Mr. Pennolino’s Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Elliot Mendelson
Stage Managers: Mark McKenna, Craig Spinney
VARIETY/TALK/NEWS/SPORTS – SPECIALS
LOUIS J. HORVITZ
The 60th Grammy Awards
(CBS)
Mr. Horvitz’s Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Richard A. Preuss, Ron Andreassen, Kate Hollanda, Sabrina Rufo Mishler, Booey Kober
Stage Managers: Garry Hood, Doug Smith, Benny Almont, Joey Despenzero, Peter Epstein, John Esposito, Andy Feigin, Doug Fogel, Tyler Goldman, Jeffry Gitter, Phyllis Digilio Kent, Arthur Lewis, Julie Lorusso, Jeff Markowitz, Seth Mellman, Cyndi Owgang, Jeff Pearl, Alfonso Pena, Annette Powlis, Kyle Ramdeen, Lauren Schneider, Eddie Valk, Karen Tasch Weiss
TIM MANCINELLI, GLENN CLEMENTS
The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special 2018
(CBS)
Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Matt Powers
Stage Managers: Michael J. Schiff, Teri Pensky Hlubik, Noreen Dimster Denk, John O’Rourke, Tim Neven, Oliver Garrett
BETH McCARTHY MILLER
Bill Maher: Live from Oklahoma
(HBO)
Ms. McCarthy Miller’s Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Stefani Cohen
Stage Manager: Gena Rositano
MARCUS RABOY
Steve Martin & Martin Short “An Evening You Will Forget For the Rest of Your Life”
(Netflix)
Mr. Raboy’s Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Amy Kimelman
Stage Managers: Doug Fogel, Justin Higgins
GLENN WEISS
The 72nd Annual Tony Awards
(CBS)
Mr. Weiss’s Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Ken Diego, Robin Abrams, Stefani Cohen, Ricky Kirshner, Susan Kopensky
Stage Managers: Garry Hood, Peter Epstein, Joey Despenzero, Phyllis Digilio Kent, Andrew Feigin, Doug Fogel, Jeffry Gitter, Arthur Lewis, Jeffrey M. Markowitz, Seth Mellman, Cyndi Owgang, Jeff Pearl, Alfonso Pena, Annette Powlis, Elise Reaves, Lauren Class Schneider, Eddie Valk
REALITY PROGRAMS
NEIL P. DeGROOT
Better Late Than Never, “How Do You Say Roots in German?”
(NBC)
Mr. DeGroot’s Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Andy Nelson
EYTAN KELLER
Iron Chef Gauntlet, “Episode 201”
(Food Network)
Mr. Keller’s Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Anna Moulaison Moore
Stage Managers: Drew Lewandowski, Brady Hess
PATRICK McMANUS
American Ninja Warrior, “Miami City Qualifiers”
(NBC)
Mr. McManus’s Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Dave Massey
Stage Manager: Joseph R. Osborne
RUSSELL NORMAN
The Final Table, “Japan”
(Netflix)
Mr. Norman’s Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Carrie Havel
Lead Stage Manager: Jonathan Marks
Stage Managers: Daniel Curran, Mickel Picco
BERTRAM van MUNSTER
The Amazing Race, “It’s Just a Million Dollars, No Pressure”
(CBS)
Mr. van Munster’s Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Elise Doganieri
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
ALLAN ARKUSH
A Series of Unfortunate Events, “Hostile Hospital: Part 1”
(Netflix)
JACK JAMESON
Sesame Street, “When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special”
(HBO)
Mr. Jameson’s Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Ken Diego
Stage Managers: Shawn Havens, Mike Walker, Theresa Anderson
GREG MOTTOLA
The Dangerous Book for Boys, “How to Walk on the Moon”
(Amazon)
Mr. Mottola’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Melissa Gelernter
First Assistant Director: Yann Sobezynski
Second Assistant Director: Mark Romanelli
Second Second Assistant Director: Lisa Simon
Location Manager: Guy Efrat
BARRY SONNENFELD
A Series of Unfortunate Events, “The Vile Village: Part 1”
(Netflix)
Mr. Sonnenfeld’s Directorial Team:
First Assistant Director: Paul C. Domick
Second Assistant Director: Megan M. Shank
BO WELCH
A Series of Unfortunate Events, “The Ersatz Elevator: Part 1”
(Netflix)
COMMERCIALS
STEVE AYSON
(MJZ)
Getting Ready, Dollar Shave Club – (client direct)
First Assistant Director: Robert Phillips
Second Assistant Director: Braden Anderson
The Dance, Speight’s – DDB
FREDRIK BOND
(MJZ)
Harmony, Virgin TV – BBH
Take Them All On, BT Sport – AMV BBDO
First Assistant Director: Matthew Clyde
The Big Win, Confused.com – Karmarama
First Assistant Director: Aldric Porter
Second Assistant Director: Erv Gentry
MARTIN de THURAH
(Epoch Films)
Final Breath, Audi RS 5 Coupe – Venables, Bell & Partners
First Assistant Director: Howell Caldwell
Mama Said Knock You Out, Chase – Droga5
First Assistant Director: Shawn Thomas
Second Assistant Director: Oren Tuvia
Space Station, Macy’s – BBDO
First Assistant Director: John Lowe
SPIKE JONZE
(MJZ)
Welcome Home, Apple Homepod – TBWA Media Arts Lab
• Unit Production Managers: Vincent Landay, Natalie Hill
• First Assistant Director: Thomas Smith
• Second Assistant Directors: Robert Kay, Nadeem Ashayer, Dave Marnell
• Second Second Assistant Director: Jeff Tavani
DAVID SHANE
(O Positive)
Alien, Babbel – Wieden + Kennedy London
Mothers & Daughters, Alzheimer’s PSA – BBDO
First Assistant Director: Daryl Patterson
Second Assistant Director: Samantha Melville
DOCUMENTARY
MORGAN NEVILLE
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
(Focus Features)
RAMELL ROSS
Hale County This Morning, This Evening
(Idiom Film and Louverture Films)
ELIZABETH CHAI VASARHELYI & JIMMY CHIN
Free Solo
(National Geographic Documentary Films)
TIM WARDLE
Three Identical Strangers
(Neon and CNN Films)
BETSY WEST & JULIE COHEN
RBG
(Magnolia Pictures)