Paris Barclay, president of the Directors Guild of America, today announced the DGA’s nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television for the year 2013 (see separate story for Commercial category nominees).
“When I hear all this talk of the ‘Golden Age of Television,’ I look at these nominees and beg to differ–I think we’ve entered a ‘Platinum Age’ in every genre from drama to comedy, to commercials to longform,” said Barclay. “These nominees in eight categories are rare in their beauty, and unlikely to tarnish over time. I’m proud to congratulate all the nominees for exceptional work.”
The winners will be announced at the 66th Annual DGA Awards Dinner on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles. The DGA Awards will be hosted by actor Jane Lynch.
Here’s a rundown of nominees in TV categories:
MOVIES FOR TELEVISION AND MINI-SERIES
STEPHEN FREARS
Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight (HBO)
This is Mr. Frears’s third DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category for Fail Safe in 2000 and for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for The Queen in 2006.
DAVID MAMET
Phil Spector (HBO)
This is Mr. Mamet’s first DGA Award nomination.
BETH McCARTHY-MILLER (Directed By)
ROB ASHFORD (Theatrical Direction By)
The Sound of Music Live! (NBC)This is Ms. McCarthy-Miller’s tenth DGA Award nomination. She is also nominated this year for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series for the “Hogcock!/Last Lunch” episode of 30 Rock. She was previously nominated in the Comedy Series category for 30 Rock episodes “Live from Studio 6H” in 2012, “Live Show” in 2010, “The Reunion Episode #304” in 2008 and “Somebody to Love” in 2007. She won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety twice, in 2001 for America: A Tribute to Heroes (co-directed with Joel Gallen) and in 2000 for the “Val Kilmer/U2” episode of Saturday Night Live. She was also twice nominated in that category for Saturday Night Live episodes “Christopher Walken & The Foo Fighters” in 2003 and the 25th Anniversary episode in 1999.This is Mr. Ashford’s first DGA Award nomination.
NELSON McCORMICK
Killing Kennedy (National Geographic Channel)
This is Mr. McCormick’s first DGA Award nomination.
STEVEN SODERBERGH
Behind the Candelabra (HBO)
This is Mr. Soderbergh’s third DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for Erin Brockovich and Traffic, both in 2000.
DRAMATIC SERIES
BRYAN CRANSTON
Breaking Bad, “Blood Money” (AMC)
This is Mr. Cranston’s third DGA Award nomination. He is also nominated in the Comedy Series category this year for Modern Family’s “The Old Man & The Tree” episode. He was previously nominated for the “Election Day” episode of Modern Family last year.
DAVID FINCHER
House of Cards, “Chapter 1” (Netflix)
This is Mr. Fincher’s sixth DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated three times for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), The Social Network (2010), and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011). He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials for "Speed Chain" (Nike), "Gamebreakers" (Nikegridiron.com), and "Beauty for Sale" (Xelebri Phones) in 2003 and was nominated in that category again in 2008.
VINCE GILLIGAN
Breaking Bad, “Felina” (AMC)
This is Mr. Gilligan’s second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category for the “Face Off” episode of Breaking Bad in 2011.
LESLI LINKA GLATTER
Homeland, “The Star” (Showtime)
This is Ms. Glatter’s fourth DGA Award nomination. She won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series in 2009 for the “Guy Walks Into an Advertising Agency” episode of Mad Men and was also nominated in this category for “Episode 32006” of Twin Peaks in 1990 and for the “Q & A” episode of Homeland in 2012.
DAVID NUTTER
Game of Thrones, “The Rains of Castamere” (HBO)
This is Mr. Nutter’s fifth DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category in 2006 for the “Join the Club” episode of The Sopranos; in the Comedy Series category for Entourage episodes “The Resurrection” (2007) and “Lose Yourself” (2010); and in the Movies for Television and Mini-Series category for The Pacific “Basilone” in 2010.
COMEDY SERIES
MARK CENDROWSKI
The Big Bang Theory, “The Hofstadter Insufficiency” (CBS)
This is Mr. Cendrowski’s second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category for “The Date Night Variable” episode of The Big Bang Theory in 2012.
BRYAN CRANSTON
Modern Family, “The Old Man & The Tree” (ABC)
This is Mr. Cranston’s third DGA Award nomination. He is also nominated in the Dramatic Series category this year for the “Blood Money” episode of Breaking Bad. He was previously nominated for the “Election Day” episode of Modern Family last year.
GAIL MANCUSO
Modern Family, “My Hero” (ABC)
This is Ms. Mancuso’s first DGA Award nomination.
BETH McCARTHY-MILLER
30 Rock, “Hogcock!/Last Lunch” (NBC)
This is Ms. McCarthy-Miller’s tenth DGA Award nomination. She is also nominated this year, together with Rob Ashford, in the Movies for Television and Mini-Series category for The Sound of Music Live! She was previously nominated in this category for 30 Rock episodes “Live from Studio 6H” in 2012, “Live Show” in 2010, “The Reunion Episode #304” in 2008 and “Somebody to Love” in 2007. She won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety twice, in 2001 for America: A Tribute to Heroes (co-directed with Joel Gallen) and in 2000 for the “Val Kilmer/U2” episode of Saturday Night Live. She was also twice nominated in that category for Saturday Night Live episodes “Christopher Walken & The Foo Fighters” in 2003 and the 25th Anniversary episode in 1999.
ANTHONY RICH
The Big Bang Theory, “The Love Spell Potential” (CBS)
This is Mr. Rich’s first DGA Award nomination.
VARIETY/TALK/NEWS/SPORTS – REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING
DAVE DIOMEDI
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, “#799” (NBC)
This is Mr. Diomedi’s first DGA Award nomination.
ANDY FISHER
Jimmy Kimmel Live, “#13-1810” (ABC)
This is Mr. Fisher’s first DGA Award nomination.
JIM HOSKINSON
The Colbert Report, “#10004” (Comedy Central)
This is Mr. Hoskinson’s second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in 2007 for “Episode #3052” of The Colbert Report.
DON ROY KING
Saturday Night Live, “Saturday Night Live with Host Justin Timberlake” (NBC)
This is Mr. King’s seventh DGA Award Nomination. He was previously nominated for Saturday Night Live episodes in 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
CHUCK O’NEIL
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, “#19018” (Comedy Central)
This is Mr. O’Neil’s tenth DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in 2010 for Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear and in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011 and 2012, all for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
VARIETY/TALK/NEWS/SPORTS – SPECIALS
LOUIS C.K.
Louis C.K.: Oh My God (HBO)
This is Mr. C.K.’s second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series last year for the “New Year’s Eve” episode of Louie.
JOEL GALLEN
2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (HBO)
This is Mr. Gallen’s third DGA Award nomination. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety in 2001 for America: A Tribute to Heroes (co-directed with Beth McCarthy-Miller) and was again nominated in 2009 for 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concert.
LOUIS J. HORVITZ
The 55th Annual Grammy Awards (CBS)
This is Mr. Horvitz’s seventeenth DGA Award nomination. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety in 1997 for The Kennedy Center Honors. He received his first nomination in 1985 for Live Aid Concert. He was also nominated for The Kennedy Center Honors in 1993, 2001, 2009 and 2011. He was nominated in 1995 for Sinatra: 80 Years My Way; and also received DGA Awards nominations for The 70th, 71st, 72nd, 74th, 75th, 76th, 77th 79th and 80th Annual Academy Awards.
DON MISCHER
The 85th Annual Academy Awards (ABC)
This is Mr. Mischer’s eighteenth DGA Award nomination. He has won the DGA Award ten times: in 1978, 1979 and 1980 for The Kennedy Center Honors, in 1982 for Shirley MacLaine – Illusions, in 1983 for Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, in 1984 for Baryshnikov by Tharp with American Ballet Theatre (co-directed with Twyla Tharp), in 1985 for Motown Returns to the Apollo, in 1989 for Gregory Hines: Tap Dance in America, in 1996 for Opening Ceremonies: Atlanta Olympic Games and in 2009 for We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial. He was also nominated in 1979 for The Third Barry Manilow Special, in 1980 for Goldie and Liza Together, in 1982 for The Kennedy Center Honors, in 1987 for Made in the USA with Mikhail Baryshnikov, in 2001 for Barbra Streisand “Timeless” (co-directed with Barbra Streisand), in 2011 for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards and in 2012 for the 84th Annual Academy Awards.
GLENN WEISS
The 67th Annual Tony Awards (CBS)
This is Mr. Weiss’s tenth DGA Award nomination. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety in 2007, 2010, 2011 and 2012 for the 61st, 64th, 65th and 66th Annual Tony Awards. He was previously nominated in the same category in 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006 and 2008 for the 55th, 56th, 59th, 60th, and 62nd Annual Tony Awards.
REALITY PROGRAMS
MATTHEW BARTLEY
The Biggest Loser, “1501” (NBC)
This is Mr. Bartley’s first DGA Award nomination.
NEIL P. DeGROOT
72 Hours, “The Lost Coast” (TNT)
This is Mr. DeGroot’s second DGA Award nomination. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs in 2011 for “Episode 1115” of The Biggest Loser.
PAUL STARKMAN
Top Chef, “Glacial Gourmand” (Bravo)
This is Mr. Starkman’s first DGA Award nomination.
J. RUPERT THOMPSON
The Hero, “Teamwork” (TNT)
This is Mr. Thompson’s sixth DGA Award nomination. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs in 2005 for Fear Factor – “Heist Fear Factor, Season 6 Premiere.” He was previously nominated in this category in 2012 for the “Amphibious Assault” episode of Stars Earn Stripes, in 2011 for the “Scorpion Tales” episode of Fear Factor 2.0, in 2008 for the “102, That Sinking Feeling” episode of Estate of Panic, and in 2006 for the “Military Fear Factor, Season Finale” episode of Fear Factor.
BERTRAM van MUNSTER
The Amazing Race, “Beards in the Wind” (CBS)
This is Mr. van Munster’s eighth DGA Award nomination and all for his direction of The Amazing Race. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs in 2007 for The Amazing Race, “Episode #1110,” and was previously nominated in 2005 for “Episode #805,” in 2006 for “Episode #102,” in 2008 for “Episode #1303,” in 2009 for the episode “Don’t Let A Cheese Hit Me,” in 2010 for the episode “I Think We’re Fighting the Germans, Right?” and in 2011 for the episode “You Don’t Get Paid Unless You Win?”
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
STEPHEN HEREK
Jinxed (Nickelodeon)
This is Mr. Herek’s first DGA Award nomination.
JEFFREY HORNADAY
Teen Beach Movie (Disney Channel)
This is Mr. Hornaday’s second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category in 2011 for Geek Charming.
JONATHAN JUDGE
Swindle (Nickelodeon)
This is Mr. Judge’s second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category last year for Camp Fred.
AMY SCHATZ
An Apology to Elephants (HBO)
This is Ms. Schatz’s eighth DGA Award nomination. She won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children’s Programs four times for A Child’s Garden of Poetry in 2011, Classical Baby (I’m Grown Up Now) “The Poetry Show” in 2008, ‘Twas the Night in 2001 and Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepy Time Tales in 1999. She was also nominated an additional three times in this category for Don’t Divorce Me! Kids’ Rules for Parents on Divorce in 2012, Hard Times for an American Girl: The Great Depression in 2009 and Through a Child’s Eyes: September 11, 2001 in 2002.
ADAM WEISSMAN
A.N.T. Farm, “influANTces” (Disney Channel)
This is Mr. Weissman’s first DGA Award nomination.
