Some people can win for losing.
Ben Affleck claimed the Directors Guild of America Award for Argo on Saturday in Hollywood’s latest thumb-in-the-eye to the small group of filmmakers in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences who failed to nominate him for an Oscar.
“I worked really, really hard to become the best director I could be, by putting in as hours as I can, and banging my head against a wall, berating myself, lying to myself about whether it’s going to work,” Affleck told the crowd, never mentioning the snub. “Basically, I got to a...
Ben Affleck claimed the Directors Guild of America Award for Argo on Saturday in Hollywood’s latest thumb-in-the-eye to the small group of filmmakers in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences who failed to nominate him for an Oscar.
“I worked really, really hard to become the best director I could be, by putting in as hours as I can, and banging my head against a wall, berating myself, lying to myself about whether it’s going to work,” Affleck told the crowd, never mentioning the snub. “Basically, I got to a...
- 2/3/2013
- by Anthony Breznican
- EW - Inside Movies
Today, the Directors Guild of America announced its nominees for TV and commercials. Some of the shows involved are predictable (Homeland, Mad Men, Louie, Girls), while others aren’t (check out that Reality category!). The list:
Dramatic Series:
Michael Cuesta, Showtime’s Homeland, “The Choice”
Jennifer Getzinger, AMC’s Mad Men, “A Little Kiss”
Lesli Linka Glatter, Showtime’s Homeland, “Q&A”
Rian Johnson, AMC’s Breaking Bad, “Fifty-One”
Greg Mottola, HBO’s The Newsroom, “We Just Decided To”
Comedy Series:
Louis C.K., FX’s Louie, “New Year’s Eve”
Mark Cendrowski, CBS’s The Big Bang Theory, “The Date Night Variable”
Bryan Cranston,...
Dramatic Series:
Michael Cuesta, Showtime’s Homeland, “The Choice”
Jennifer Getzinger, AMC’s Mad Men, “A Little Kiss”
Lesli Linka Glatter, Showtime’s Homeland, “Q&A”
Rian Johnson, AMC’s Breaking Bad, “Fifty-One”
Greg Mottola, HBO’s The Newsroom, “We Just Decided To”
Comedy Series:
Louis C.K., FX’s Louie, “New Year’s Eve”
Mark Cendrowski, CBS’s The Big Bang Theory, “The Date Night Variable”
Bryan Cranston,...
- 1/9/2013
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW - Inside TV
Michel Hazanavicius was the big winner at the 64th annual Directors Guild of America Awards. The director of the fantastic black-and-white silent film "The Artist" took home the award for the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film category. Jon Cassar of "The Kennedys" received the 2012 DGA Award for the category of Movies for Television and Mini-Series.
Hosted by Kelsey Grammer, the DGA also honored Ed Sherin with the 2012 Honorary Life Member Award, Katy Garretson with the 2012 Frank Capra Achievement Award, and Dennis Mazzocco with the 2012 Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award.
It is now safe to bet that Hazanavicius will win the Best Director Award Oscar!
Here's the complete list of winners and nominees of the 2012 Directors Guild of America Awards (to check winners/nominees of other award-giving bodies, visit our Awards Avenue coverage right here)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement In Feature Film
*Winner Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
David Fincher,...
Hosted by Kelsey Grammer, the DGA also honored Ed Sherin with the 2012 Honorary Life Member Award, Katy Garretson with the 2012 Frank Capra Achievement Award, and Dennis Mazzocco with the 2012 Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award.
It is now safe to bet that Hazanavicius will win the Best Director Award Oscar!
Here's the complete list of winners and nominees of the 2012 Directors Guild of America Awards (to check winners/nominees of other award-giving bodies, visit our Awards Avenue coverage right here)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement In Feature Film
*Winner Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
David Fincher,...
- 1/29/2012
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
HollywoodNews.com:Directors Guild of America President Taylor Hackford today announced the DGA’s nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television and Commercials for the year 2011.
?The caliber of work being done on television these days is incredible, and our director nominees in each category are an indispensable element to the success of every project — establishing and enhancing the vision and tone, eliciting outstanding performances and furthering the narrative arc through their creative choices,? said Hackford. ?That they are able to create excellence regardless of obstacles like tighter schedules and in an environment in which audiences have more entertainment options to choose from — is a true testament to the importance of directorial skill in television.?
The winners will be announced at the 64th Annual DGA Awards Dinner on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland in Los Angeles.
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Movies For Television And Mini-series
The nominees for the Directors Guild...
?The caliber of work being done on television these days is incredible, and our director nominees in each category are an indispensable element to the success of every project — establishing and enhancing the vision and tone, eliciting outstanding performances and furthering the narrative arc through their creative choices,? said Hackford. ?That they are able to create excellence regardless of obstacles like tighter schedules and in an environment in which audiences have more entertainment options to choose from — is a true testament to the importance of directorial skill in television.?
The winners will be announced at the 64th Annual DGA Awards Dinner on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland in Los Angeles.
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Movies For Television And Mini-series
The nominees for the Directors Guild...
- 1/10/2012
- by Josh Abraham
- Hollywoodnews.com
In Part One of our interview with Emmy-winning Thom Christopher, the beloved soap legend discussed his cult following as "Hawk" from the sci-fi NBC series Buck Rogers In The 25Th Century, as well as how this theater trained thespian found his way to daytime television. In Part Two below, we discuss his commitment to helping others with HIV/AIDS, his chemistry with Tonja Walker on One Life To Live, as well as Carlo's "homoerotic" desire for Cristian (David Fumero) on One Life.
We Love Soaps TV: Aside from your acting you have been involved on the Board of Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS.
Thom Christopher: Please tell folks this isn’t over. It’s an organization that truly is a shield between the enemy AIDS and humanity. Tom Viola and everyone in that office kills themselves working so hard. It is an extraordinary organization. It’s mission is magnificent.
We Love Soaps TV: Aside from your acting you have been involved on the Board of Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS.
Thom Christopher: Please tell folks this isn’t over. It’s an organization that truly is a shield between the enemy AIDS and humanity. Tom Viola and everyone in that office kills themselves working so hard. It is an extraordinary organization. It’s mission is magnificent.
- 7/8/2011
- by Damon L. Jacobs
- We Love Soaps
Here are the Daytime Emmy nominations in the technical categories.
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design For A Drama Series All My Children ABC Production Designer James Jones Art Director Bryan Langer Set Decorator Kay Dee Lavorin The Bold and the Beautiful CBS Production Designer Jack Forrestel Art Directors Fabrice Kenwood Charlotte Garnell Scheide Set Decorator Elsa Zamparelli General Hospital ABC Production Designer Chip Dox Art Director Daniel Proett Set Decorators Jennifer Elliott Andrew Evashchen One Life To Live ABC Production Designer Roger Mooney Art Directors Ruth Wells John Kenny Martin Fahrer The Young and the Restless CBS Production Designer William Hultstrom Art Director David Hoffmann Set Decorators Joe Bevacqua Andrea Joel Fred Cooper
Outstanding Achievement for a Casting DirectorFor A Drama Series All My Children ABC Casting Director Judy Wilson General Hospital ABC Casting Director Mark Teschner One Life To Live ABC Casting Director Julie Madison...
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design For A Drama Series All My Children ABC Production Designer James Jones Art Director Bryan Langer Set Decorator Kay Dee Lavorin The Bold and the Beautiful CBS Production Designer Jack Forrestel Art Directors Fabrice Kenwood Charlotte Garnell Scheide Set Decorator Elsa Zamparelli General Hospital ABC Production Designer Chip Dox Art Director Daniel Proett Set Decorators Jennifer Elliott Andrew Evashchen One Life To Live ABC Production Designer Roger Mooney Art Directors Ruth Wells John Kenny Martin Fahrer The Young and the Restless CBS Production Designer William Hultstrom Art Director David Hoffmann Set Decorators Joe Bevacqua Andrea Joel Fred Cooper
Outstanding Achievement for a Casting DirectorFor A Drama Series All My Children ABC Casting Director Judy Wilson General Hospital ABC Casting Director Mark Teschner One Life To Live ABC Casting Director Julie Madison...
- 5/11/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the nominees for the 38th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards including the Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team.
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team
The Bold And The Beautiful - CBS Directors Cynthia J. Popp Michael Stich Deveney Kelly Jennifer Howard Associate Directors Steven A. Wacker Clyde Kaplan Catherine Sedwick Stage Managers Douglas Hayden Laura Yale Production Associate Lori Staffier
General Hospital - ABC Directors William Ludel Scott McKinsey Owen Renfroe Phideaux Xavier Associate Directors Pete Fillmore Dave Macleod Denise Van Cleave Penny Pengra Christine Magarian Rc Cates Stage Managers Crystal Craft Craig McManus Production Associates Christine Cooper Andrea Compton
One Life To Live - ABC Directors Zetna Fuentes Gary Donatelli Larry Carpenter Jill Mitwell Frank Valentini Mary Ryan Danielle Faraldo Bruce Cooperman Associate Directors Tracy Casper Lang Michael Sweeney Teresa Cicala Anthony Wilkinson Paul Glass Daniel Krausz Stage Managers Keith Greer...
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team
The Bold And The Beautiful - CBS Directors Cynthia J. Popp Michael Stich Deveney Kelly Jennifer Howard Associate Directors Steven A. Wacker Clyde Kaplan Catherine Sedwick Stage Managers Douglas Hayden Laura Yale Production Associate Lori Staffier
General Hospital - ABC Directors William Ludel Scott McKinsey Owen Renfroe Phideaux Xavier Associate Directors Pete Fillmore Dave Macleod Denise Van Cleave Penny Pengra Christine Magarian Rc Cates Stage Managers Crystal Craft Craig McManus Production Associates Christine Cooper Andrea Compton
One Life To Live - ABC Directors Zetna Fuentes Gary Donatelli Larry Carpenter Jill Mitwell Frank Valentini Mary Ryan Danielle Faraldo Bruce Cooperman Associate Directors Tracy Casper Lang Michael Sweeney Teresa Cicala Anthony Wilkinson Paul Glass Daniel Krausz Stage Managers Keith Greer...
- 5/11/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
The SAG Awards wasn't the only big show that was taking place during this previous weekend. The annual DGA Awards took place this past Saturday, filled with a some-what unlikely win from Tom Hooper. "The King's Speech" director went home with the coveted Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film award. Only a few times has the recipient of this award gone on to loose the Best Director Oscar, which means this guy certainly has a great shot of taking a golden boy home next month. Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Feature Film Tom Hooper - "The King's Speech" (The Weinstein Company) Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Television or Mini-Series Mick Jackson - "Temple Grandin" (HBO) Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Documentary Charles Ferguson - "Inside Job" (Representational Pictures/Sony Pictures Classics) Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Dramatic Series Martin Scorsese - "Boardwalk Empire" ("Boardwalk Empire") Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a...
- 2/1/2011
- LRMonline.com
The winners of the Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards for 2010 were announced Saturday night during the 63rd Annual DGA Awards Dinner at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland in Los Angeles.
Martin Scorsese won in the Dramatic Series category for Boardwalk Empire. Larry Carpenter won for the third time in the Daytime Serials category for One Life To Live.
Click here for a complete list of winners.
Martin Scorsese won in the Dramatic Series category for Boardwalk Empire. Larry Carpenter won for the third time in the Daytime Serials category for One Life To Live.
Click here for a complete list of winners.
- 1/31/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
The closer we get to the Oscars, the more likely The Social Network may just lose out to the King’s Speech. The Director’s Guild has selected The King’s Speech’s director Tom Hooper as the winner of Outstanding Directorial Achievement this year.
Since 1948, the Academy and the DGA have only disagreed on Best Director six times.
Hit the jump for the full list of winners
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for 2010:
Tom Hooper, The King’s Speech (The Weinstein Co.)
Mr. Hooper’s Directorial Team:
Production Manager: Erica Bensly First Assistant Director: Martin Harrison Second Assistant Director: Chris Stoaling
This is Hooper’s first DGA Feature Film Award Nomination. He was previously nominated for the DGA Award for Movies for Television/Miniseries for John Adams in 2008.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series for 2010:
Mick Jackson, Temple Grandin (HBO)
Mr. Jackson’s...
Since 1948, the Academy and the DGA have only disagreed on Best Director six times.
Hit the jump for the full list of winners
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for 2010:
Tom Hooper, The King’s Speech (The Weinstein Co.)
Mr. Hooper’s Directorial Team:
Production Manager: Erica Bensly First Assistant Director: Martin Harrison Second Assistant Director: Chris Stoaling
This is Hooper’s first DGA Feature Film Award Nomination. He was previously nominated for the DGA Award for Movies for Television/Miniseries for John Adams in 2008.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series for 2010:
Mick Jackson, Temple Grandin (HBO)
Mr. Jackson’s...
- 1/31/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
"The King's Speech" continues to reign supreme over awards season - filmmaker Tom Hooper was honored with the top prize at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) awards on Saturday, January 29. Hooper was presented with the outstanding directorial achievement by his peers for his story of stuttering British monarch King George VI.
The DGA prizegiving is thought to be the best indicator for the Oscars, with all but six recipients going on to pick up the Best Director honor at the Academy Awards since 1948. Accepting the accolade, Hooper paid tribute to his mother, who sparked his interest in the king. He told the audience, "She came home and she rang me up and she said, 'I think I found your next movie'. The moral of the story is, listen to your mother."
Hooper beat out competition from "The Social Network"'s David Fincher, Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan), Christopher Nolan (Inception...
The DGA prizegiving is thought to be the best indicator for the Oscars, with all but six recipients going on to pick up the Best Director honor at the Academy Awards since 1948. Accepting the accolade, Hooper paid tribute to his mother, who sparked his interest in the king. He told the audience, "She came home and she rang me up and she said, 'I think I found your next movie'. The moral of the story is, listen to your mother."
Hooper beat out competition from "The Social Network"'s David Fincher, Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan), Christopher Nolan (Inception...
- 1/31/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Tom Hooper of "The King's Speech" has been named the best film director of 2010 by his peers.
Hooper won the Directors Guild of America Award for best feature-film director at the awards Saturday night (Jan. 29), beating out Darren Aronofsky ("Black Swan"), Christopher Nolan ("Inception"), David O. Russell ("The Fighter") and David Fincher ("The Social Network"). And if history holds, Hooper may now be the front-runner to win the Academy Award for best director as well.
Only six times since the DGA began its awards in 1948 has the guild's winner not won the Oscar for best director that year; the last time was in 2002, when Roman Polanski ("The Pianist') beat out DGA winner Rob Marshall of "Chicago." Fincher, Russell, Aronofsky and "True Grit's" Joel and Ethan Coen are the other Oscar nominees for best director.
Other awards at Saturday's ceremony went to Martin Scorsese for the pilot of "Boardwalk Empire,...
Hooper won the Directors Guild of America Award for best feature-film director at the awards Saturday night (Jan. 29), beating out Darren Aronofsky ("Black Swan"), Christopher Nolan ("Inception"), David O. Russell ("The Fighter") and David Fincher ("The Social Network"). And if history holds, Hooper may now be the front-runner to win the Academy Award for best director as well.
Only six times since the DGA began its awards in 1948 has the guild's winner not won the Oscar for best director that year; the last time was in 2002, when Roman Polanski ("The Pianist') beat out DGA winner Rob Marshall of "Chicago." Fincher, Russell, Aronofsky and "True Grit's" Joel and Ethan Coen are the other Oscar nominees for best director.
Other awards at Saturday's ceremony went to Martin Scorsese for the pilot of "Boardwalk Empire,...
- 1/31/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
The Directors Guild of America presented the 63rd Annual DGA Awards on Saturday night, January 29, at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland. The King’s Speech won a key award from Hollywood directors, four days after the British royals drama picked up a leading 12 Oscar nominations.
The film’s director, Tom Hooper, was named winner of the union’s prize for outstanding achievement in feature film at a ceremony in Hollywood, beating competition that included another Oscar favorite, The Social Network director David Fincher. The Directors Guild of America contest also included Christopher Nolan for Inception, Darren Aronofsky for Black Swan and David O. Russell for The Fighter. The second of two movies on thing mentioned also received Oscar nominations, along with Joel and Ethan Coen for True Grit, who were unnoticed by the DGA.
And the six times in 62 years has the winner of the DGA prize not gone...
The film’s director, Tom Hooper, was named winner of the union’s prize for outstanding achievement in feature film at a ceremony in Hollywood, beating competition that included another Oscar favorite, The Social Network director David Fincher. The Directors Guild of America contest also included Christopher Nolan for Inception, Darren Aronofsky for Black Swan and David O. Russell for The Fighter. The second of two movies on thing mentioned also received Oscar nominations, along with Joel and Ethan Coen for True Grit, who were unnoticed by the DGA.
And the six times in 62 years has the winner of the DGA prize not gone...
- 1/31/2011
- by Nikola Mraovic
- Filmofilia
The Directors Guild of America announced its award winners for achievement in 2010 last night, and the big winner was Tom Hooper, director of The King's Speech. That, in conjunction with the film's victory [1] at the Producers Guild awards, puts the movie as the odds-on favorite to win the Best Picture Oscar, and makes Mr. Hooper a likely win for Best Director as well. The DGA and Academy have gone different ways for Best Director only six times in the past six decades, and I'm not certain this year will make it seven. In Contention [2] points to the difference at the 2003 Oscars, where the relatively young Rob Marshall won the DGA award for Chicago over directors like Martin Scorsese and Roman Polanski. But the Academy went with Roman Polanski as Best Director for The Pianist, even as Chicago won Best Picture. So will a more experienced director like Darren Aronofsky, David O. Russell...
- 1/30/2011
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
More awards for The King's Speech! This film is unstoppable. The Directors Guild of American handed out its awards Saturday night (Jan, 29). The awards were given out at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland.
The King's Speech director Tom Hooper took home the top prize for his work.
Could this be a glimpse into what will happen later next month at the Academy Awards?
Check out the full list of winners after the jump.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for 2010:
Tom Hooper, The King's Speech (The Weinstein Co.)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary for 2010:
Charles Ferguson, Inside Job
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series for 2010:
Mick Jackson, Temple Grandin (HBO)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series for 2010:
Martin Scorsese, Boardwalk Empire, "Boardwalk Empire" (HBO)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series for 2010:
Michael Spiller, Modern Family, "Halloween" (ABC)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in...
The King's Speech director Tom Hooper took home the top prize for his work.
Could this be a glimpse into what will happen later next month at the Academy Awards?
Check out the full list of winners after the jump.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for 2010:
Tom Hooper, The King's Speech (The Weinstein Co.)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary for 2010:
Charles Ferguson, Inside Job
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series for 2010:
Mick Jackson, Temple Grandin (HBO)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series for 2010:
Martin Scorsese, Boardwalk Empire, "Boardwalk Empire" (HBO)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series for 2010:
Michael Spiller, Modern Family, "Halloween" (ABC)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in...
- 1/30/2011
- by alyssa.caverley@gmail.com (Alyssa Caverley)
- Reel Movie News
By Roger Friedman
HollywoodNews.com: The Directors Guild of America has given its Best Director award to Tom Hooper for “The King’s Speech.” It’s a total upset over David Fincher and “The Social Network.” Other awards were: for Best Documentary to Charles Ferguson for “Inside Job.” “Modern Family” won for Best comedy series. “Boardwalk Empire” and Martin Scorsese won Best TV drama. “Temple Grandin” got Best Mini Series or TV Movie with director Mick Jackson.
Hooper and “The King’s Speech” are now poised to take everything at the Academy Awards. Add this to their Producer’s Guild award. Yowza.
And this was quite a night anyway. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg appeared on “Saturday Night Live” and spoofed himself with guest host Jesse Eisenberg, who plays him in “The Social Network.”
At Sundance, Drake Doremus’s “Like Crazy” won the jury prize for Best Dramatic film. “How to...
HollywoodNews.com: The Directors Guild of America has given its Best Director award to Tom Hooper for “The King’s Speech.” It’s a total upset over David Fincher and “The Social Network.” Other awards were: for Best Documentary to Charles Ferguson for “Inside Job.” “Modern Family” won for Best comedy series. “Boardwalk Empire” and Martin Scorsese won Best TV drama. “Temple Grandin” got Best Mini Series or TV Movie with director Mick Jackson.
Hooper and “The King’s Speech” are now poised to take everything at the Academy Awards. Add this to their Producer’s Guild award. Yowza.
And this was quite a night anyway. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg appeared on “Saturday Night Live” and spoofed himself with guest host Jesse Eisenberg, who plays him in “The Social Network.”
At Sundance, Drake Doremus’s “Like Crazy” won the jury prize for Best Dramatic film. “How to...
- 1/30/2011
- by Roger Friedman
- Hollywoodnews.com
HollywoodNews.com: The winners of the Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards for 2010 were announced tonight during the 63rd Annual DGA Awards Dinner at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland in Los Angeles. Tom Hooper won the DGA’s Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for The King’s Speech.
Following the welcome by DGA President Taylor Hackford to an audience of more than 1,600 guests, director/actor Carl Reiner hosted the ceremony.
Presenters included (in alphabetical order): Amy Adams (The Fighter); DGA 75th Anniversary Chair Michael Apted; DGA First Vice President Paris Barclay; 75th Anniversary Co-Chair and 2009 DGA Feature Film Award winner Kathryn Bigelow; Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire); 75th Anniversary Co-Chair James Cameron; Helena Bonham Carter (The King’s Speech); DGA Secretary/Treasurer Gil Cates; 75th Anniversary Co-Chair Francis Ford Coppola; Claire Danes (Temple Grandin); Leonardo DiCaprio (Inception); 75th Anniversary Co-Chair Clint Eastwood; Colin Firth (The King...
Following the welcome by DGA President Taylor Hackford to an audience of more than 1,600 guests, director/actor Carl Reiner hosted the ceremony.
Presenters included (in alphabetical order): Amy Adams (The Fighter); DGA 75th Anniversary Chair Michael Apted; DGA First Vice President Paris Barclay; 75th Anniversary Co-Chair and 2009 DGA Feature Film Award winner Kathryn Bigelow; Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire); 75th Anniversary Co-Chair James Cameron; Helena Bonham Carter (The King’s Speech); DGA Secretary/Treasurer Gil Cates; 75th Anniversary Co-Chair Francis Ford Coppola; Claire Danes (Temple Grandin); Leonardo DiCaprio (Inception); 75th Anniversary Co-Chair Clint Eastwood; Colin Firth (The King...
- 1/30/2011
- by HollywoodNews.com
- Hollywoodnews.com
Tom Hooper won Best Director at last nights Directors Guild Award honors for The King's Speech. He beat out David Fincher who was heavily favored after winning the Golden Globe and a Critics Choice Award for The Social Network.
This win moves Hooper even closer to Oscar gold because the winner of the DGA has won the Oscar in all but 6 years of the history of the ceremony. This is because many voters for the Guild are area also the same voters for the Academy Awards.
Martin Scorsese won for Drama Series, Television as director of the pilot episode of HBO’s Boardwalk Empire. This marks Scorsese's second win, he won in 2006 for The Departed.
Last night's ceremony marked 75 years of the Director’s Guild of America. Ceremonies were hosted by Carl Reiner.
Here are the full list of winners:
Outstanding Directorial Achievement In Feature Film
Tom Hooper, The King’s Speech (The Weinstein Co.
This win moves Hooper even closer to Oscar gold because the winner of the DGA has won the Oscar in all but 6 years of the history of the ceremony. This is because many voters for the Guild are area also the same voters for the Academy Awards.
Martin Scorsese won for Drama Series, Television as director of the pilot episode of HBO’s Boardwalk Empire. This marks Scorsese's second win, he won in 2006 for The Departed.
Last night's ceremony marked 75 years of the Director’s Guild of America. Ceremonies were hosted by Carl Reiner.
Here are the full list of winners:
Outstanding Directorial Achievement In Feature Film
Tom Hooper, The King’s Speech (The Weinstein Co.
- 1/30/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Los Angeles — Tom Hooper pulled off an upset win Saturday for the top film honor at the Directors Guild of America Awards for his British monarchy tale "The King's Speech."
Hooper won out over David Fincher for "The Social Network," who had been considered the favorite for Hollywood's main directing prizes, including the Academy Award on Feb. 27.
The guild win for Hooper sets up a showdown between him and Fincher at the Oscars, where "The King's Speech" leads with 12 nominations. The film relates the struggles of Queen Elizabeth II's father, King George VI, to overcome a debilitating stammer as he took the throne in the years leading to World War II.
"To be back here a second time is extraordinary," said Hooper, an Emmy winner for the miniseries "Elizabeth I" and a previous Directors Guild nominee for the miniseries "John Adams."
The Directors Guild honor is one of the most-accurate forecasts for the Oscars.
Hooper won out over David Fincher for "The Social Network," who had been considered the favorite for Hollywood's main directing prizes, including the Academy Award on Feb. 27.
The guild win for Hooper sets up a showdown between him and Fincher at the Oscars, where "The King's Speech" leads with 12 nominations. The film relates the struggles of Queen Elizabeth II's father, King George VI, to overcome a debilitating stammer as he took the throne in the years leading to World War II.
"To be back here a second time is extraordinary," said Hooper, an Emmy winner for the miniseries "Elizabeth I" and a previous Directors Guild nominee for the miniseries "John Adams."
The Directors Guild honor is one of the most-accurate forecasts for the Oscars.
- 1/30/2011
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Los Angeles .The winners of the Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards for 2010 were announced tonight during the 63rd Annual DGA Awards Dinner at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland in Los Angeles. Tom Hooper won the DGA’s Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for The King’s Speech
Following the welcome by DGA President Taylor Hackford to an audience of more than 1,600 guests, director/actor Carl Reiner hosted the ceremony.
Presenters included (in alphabetical order): Amy Adams (The Fighter); DGA 75th Anniversary Chair Michael Apted; DGA First Vice President Paris Barclay; 75th Anniversary Co-Chair and 2009 DGA Feature Film Award winner Kathryn Bigelow; Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire); 75th Anniversary Co-Chair James Cameron; Helena Bonham Carter (The King’s Speech); DGA Secretary/Treasurer Gil Cates; 75th Anniversary Co-Chair Francis Ford Coppola; Claire Danes (Temple Grandin); Leonardo DiCaprio (Inception); 75th Anniversary Co-Chair Clint Eastwood; Colin Firth (The King...
Following the welcome by DGA President Taylor Hackford to an audience of more than 1,600 guests, director/actor Carl Reiner hosted the ceremony.
Presenters included (in alphabetical order): Amy Adams (The Fighter); DGA 75th Anniversary Chair Michael Apted; DGA First Vice President Paris Barclay; 75th Anniversary Co-Chair and 2009 DGA Feature Film Award winner Kathryn Bigelow; Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire); 75th Anniversary Co-Chair James Cameron; Helena Bonham Carter (The King’s Speech); DGA Secretary/Treasurer Gil Cates; 75th Anniversary Co-Chair Francis Ford Coppola; Claire Danes (Temple Grandin); Leonardo DiCaprio (Inception); 75th Anniversary Co-Chair Clint Eastwood; Colin Firth (The King...
- 1/30/2011
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Tom Hooper was crowned the Best Director of the Year by the Directors Guild of America for his work on "The King's Speech." With his DGA win, Hooper is now considered the Oscar frontrunner for the best director category, beating awards circuit darling David Fincher ("The Social Network").
Hooper beat out Darren Aronofsky ("Black Swan"), Fincher, Christopher Nolan ("Inception"), and David O. Russell ("The Fighter").
Here's the complete list of winners of the 63rd annual DGA Awards:
Outstanding Directorial Achievement In Feature Film
Tom Hooper, The King's Speech (The Weinstein Co.)
Movies For Television And Mini-series
Mick Jackson, Temple Grandin (HBO)
Drama Series
Martin Scorsese, Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
Comedy Series
Michael Spiller, Modern Family (ABC)
Documentary
Charles Ferguson, Inside job (Representational Pictures, Sony Pictures Classics)
Musical Variety
Glenn Weiss, 64th Annual Tony Awards (CBS)
Daytime Serials
Larry Carpenter, One Life to Live, "Episode #10,687"
Reality Programs
Eytan Keller, The Next Iron Chef,...
Hooper beat out Darren Aronofsky ("Black Swan"), Fincher, Christopher Nolan ("Inception"), and David O. Russell ("The Fighter").
Here's the complete list of winners of the 63rd annual DGA Awards:
Outstanding Directorial Achievement In Feature Film
Tom Hooper, The King's Speech (The Weinstein Co.)
Movies For Television And Mini-series
Mick Jackson, Temple Grandin (HBO)
Drama Series
Martin Scorsese, Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
Comedy Series
Michael Spiller, Modern Family (ABC)
Documentary
Charles Ferguson, Inside job (Representational Pictures, Sony Pictures Classics)
Musical Variety
Glenn Weiss, 64th Annual Tony Awards (CBS)
Daytime Serials
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- 1/30/2011
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Not as much a stunner, but it's definitely an upset win as last year's winner Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker) awarded Tom Hooper the top prize at tonight's 63rd Annual Directors Guild of America Awards for his work on The King's Speech. Hooper beat out the predicted front-runner David Fincher (The Social Network) along with fellow nominees Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan), Christopher Nolan (Inception) and David O. Russell (The Fighter).
How did David Fincher take the news? "New York Times" columnist Melena Ryzik posted to Twitter saying, "David Fincher split the second after Tom Hooper's name was announced."
This news comes on the heels of The King's Speech racking up 12 Oscar nominations this past Tuesday and Hooper's win at the DGA tonight has pretty much swung all award season momentum its way. Should the film take home the Screen Actors Guild Best Ensemble award tomorrow night I have a pretty...
How did David Fincher take the news? "New York Times" columnist Melena Ryzik posted to Twitter saying, "David Fincher split the second after Tom Hooper's name was announced."
This news comes on the heels of The King's Speech racking up 12 Oscar nominations this past Tuesday and Hooper's win at the DGA tonight has pretty much swung all award season momentum its way. Should the film take home the Screen Actors Guild Best Ensemble award tomorrow night I have a pretty...
- 1/30/2011
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Anne Hathaway joins Glee as Kurt's lesbian aunt
Her guest stint was sealed last night, after the Golden Globes. "She came over and talked to Ryan [Murphy] about wanting to come on the show. And there you have it!" says exec producer Brad Falchuck.
Sarah Michelle Gellar joins CBS pilot
The former All My Children and Buffy star, after a failed HBO project, has joined the green-lighted pilot Ringer, in which she plays a pair of twin sisters on the run from the mafia.
Boardwalk Empire star gets drunk, exposes herself outside a Golden Globes party
Paz de la Huerta was so intoxicated she was forbidden from entering one after party. She also she fell on the sidewalk.
Shake-up: Marissa Jaret Winokur is leaving The Talk
Unhappy with her airtime, she wants to devote time on launching her own cable show and clothing line.
30 Rock plans to shoot around Jane Krakowski's pregnancy
"Because,...
Her guest stint was sealed last night, after the Golden Globes. "She came over and talked to Ryan [Murphy] about wanting to come on the show. And there you have it!" says exec producer Brad Falchuck.
Sarah Michelle Gellar joins CBS pilot
The former All My Children and Buffy star, after a failed HBO project, has joined the green-lighted pilot Ringer, in which she plays a pair of twin sisters on the run from the mafia.
Boardwalk Empire star gets drunk, exposes herself outside a Golden Globes party
Paz de la Huerta was so intoxicated she was forbidden from entering one after party. She also she fell on the sidewalk.
Shake-up: Marissa Jaret Winokur is leaving The Talk
Unhappy with her airtime, she wants to devote time on launching her own cable show and clothing line.
30 Rock plans to shoot around Jane Krakowski's pregnancy
"Because,...
- 1/17/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
hollywoodnews.com: Directors Guild of America President Taylor Hackford today announced the DGA’s nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television and Commercials for the year 2010.
‘Whether it’s a 30-second commercial or a multi-part miniseries, television directors are crucial to the success of any television project.’ said Hackford. ‘As the DGA celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, we salute the critical role of the director in TV and are proud to honor the tremendous range of excellence found in the projects nominated today. Congratulations to all of the nominees.’
The winners will be announced at the 63rd Annual DGA Awards Dinner on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland in Los Angeles.
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Movies For Television And Mini-series
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series for 2010 are (in alphabetical order):
Mick Jackson
Temple Grandin
(HBO...
‘Whether it’s a 30-second commercial or a multi-part miniseries, television directors are crucial to the success of any television project.’ said Hackford. ‘As the DGA celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, we salute the critical role of the director in TV and are proud to honor the tremendous range of excellence found in the projects nominated today. Congratulations to all of the nominees.’
The winners will be announced at the 63rd Annual DGA Awards Dinner on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland in Los Angeles.
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Movies For Television And Mini-series
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series for 2010 are (in alphabetical order):
Mick Jackson
Temple Grandin
(HBO...
- 1/11/2011
- by HollywoodNews.com
- Hollywoodnews.com
Danny Boyle, director of Slumdog Millionaire, won the Directors Guild of America award Saturday night. It was the first time Boyle has been nominated for the award.
Boyle beat out fellow nominees David Fincher (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Gus Van Sant (Milk), Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight) and Ron Howard (Frost/Nixon).
After taking this prize and the Golden Globe for “Best Director,” it seems Danny Boyle is the man to beat on February 22 at the Oscars. The DGA Award has matched the Academy Award for “Best Director” all but six times since 1948 when the guild started presenting awards. It was a well-deserved win for the British director.
I picked Slumdog over Dark Knight as my favorite film of the year for a reason. Christopher Nolan is my favorite director working today, but Boyle has proven he can conquer any genre with solid, underrated films. He made a name for himself with Trainspotting,...
Boyle beat out fellow nominees David Fincher (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Gus Van Sant (Milk), Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight) and Ron Howard (Frost/Nixon).
After taking this prize and the Golden Globe for “Best Director,” it seems Danny Boyle is the man to beat on February 22 at the Oscars. The DGA Award has matched the Academy Award for “Best Director” all but six times since 1948 when the guild started presenting awards. It was a well-deserved win for the British director.
I picked Slumdog over Dark Knight as my favorite film of the year for a reason. Christopher Nolan is my favorite director working today, but Boyle has proven he can conquer any genre with solid, underrated films. He made a name for himself with Trainspotting,...
- 2/2/2009
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
Danny Boyle took home the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for "Slumdog Millionaire."
Also competing for the top award were David Fincher ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"), Gus Van Sant ("Milk"), Christopher Nolan ("The Dark Knight") and Ron Howard ("Frost/Nixon").
"If I can get here, you can get here," Boyle said during his speech. Boyle's previous directing credits include "Sunshine," "28 Days Later..." and "Trainspotting."
Ari Folman won the award for best documentary for "Waltz with Bashir," while Jay Roach was named best director of a movie for television for "Recount."
Dan Attias won the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in dramatic series night for "The Wire" ("Transitions"), Paul Feig won in the comedy series category for "The Office" ("Dinner Party") and Tony Croll took home the award in the reality program category for "America's Next Top Model" ("1002").
Other winners included Brent Gunts for...
Also competing for the top award were David Fincher ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"), Gus Van Sant ("Milk"), Christopher Nolan ("The Dark Knight") and Ron Howard ("Frost/Nixon").
"If I can get here, you can get here," Boyle said during his speech. Boyle's previous directing credits include "Sunshine," "28 Days Later..." and "Trainspotting."
Ari Folman won the award for best documentary for "Waltz with Bashir," while Jay Roach was named best director of a movie for television for "Recount."
Dan Attias won the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in dramatic series night for "The Wire" ("Transitions"), Paul Feig won in the comedy series category for "The Office" ("Dinner Party") and Tony Croll took home the award in the reality program category for "America's Next Top Model" ("1002").
Other winners included Brent Gunts for...
- 2/2/2009
- by Franck Tabouring
- screeninglog.com
Okay y'all, it's now a sure bet! "Slumdog Millionaire's" Danny Boyle will win the Academy Awards for Best Director! Why? Because his comrades, the Directors Guild of America bestowed him as the best of the best of 2008!
Boyle was chosen over David Fincher ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"), Ron Howard ("Frost/Nixon"), Christopher Nolan (Yeah, the DGA nominated him for "The Dark Knight"), and Gus Van Sant ("Milk").
The best part for me? My hero, my inspiration, my own personal icon, Roger Ebert was given the DGA Honorary Life Member Award in recognition of outstanding creative achievement. Congratulations Mister Roger!!!!
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Outstanding Directorial Achievement In Feature Film
Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire (Fox Searchlight Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures)
Unit Production Manager: Sanjay Kumar
First Assistant Director: Raj Acharya
Second Assistant Director: Avani Batra
Second Second Assistant Director: Sonia Nemawarkar...
Boyle was chosen over David Fincher ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"), Ron Howard ("Frost/Nixon"), Christopher Nolan (Yeah, the DGA nominated him for "The Dark Knight"), and Gus Van Sant ("Milk").
The best part for me? My hero, my inspiration, my own personal icon, Roger Ebert was given the DGA Honorary Life Member Award in recognition of outstanding creative achievement. Congratulations Mister Roger!!!!
Want to see the full list of winners? Click Read More!
Outstanding Directorial Achievement In Feature Film
Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire (Fox Searchlight Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures)
Unit Production Manager: Sanjay Kumar
First Assistant Director: Raj Acharya
Second Assistant Director: Avani Batra
Second Second Assistant Director: Sonia Nemawarkar...
- 2/1/2009
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The Little Movie That Could can do no wrong. Danny Boyle was handed the DGA Award for outstanding directorial achievement in feature film for "Slumdog Millionaire."
Boyle walked away with the honor Saturday night during the DGA's annual awards ceremony at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel. David Fincher ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"), Gus Van Sant ("Milk"), Christopher Nolan ("The Dark Knight") and Ron Howard ("Frost/Nixon"), who won the award in 1995 and 2001, also were nominated.
It was Boyle's first DGA nomination.
"If I can get here, you can get here," Boyle said from the podium, with the presenting Coen brothers behind him. "Dream hard."
It's been a miracle year for Boyle, the 52-year-old British director of "Shallow Grave," "Trainspotting," "A Life Less Ordinary," "The Beach," "28 Days Later...," "Millions" and "Sunshine." He's already been named the year's best director by several critics groups and took the top...
Boyle walked away with the honor Saturday night during the DGA's annual awards ceremony at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel. David Fincher ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"), Gus Van Sant ("Milk"), Christopher Nolan ("The Dark Knight") and Ron Howard ("Frost/Nixon"), who won the award in 1995 and 2001, also were nominated.
It was Boyle's first DGA nomination.
"If I can get here, you can get here," Boyle said from the podium, with the presenting Coen brothers behind him. "Dream hard."
It's been a miracle year for Boyle, the 52-year-old British director of "Shallow Grave," "Trainspotting," "A Life Less Ordinary," "The Beach," "28 Days Later...," "Millions" and "Sunshine." He's already been named the year's best director by several critics groups and took the top...
- 2/1/2009
- by By Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Although Ari Folman's "Waltz With Bashir" did not make the shortlist of 15 films under consideration for the best documentary Oscar, it is among the nominees for the DGA's doc award, announced Friday.
"Waltz" will compete with Gonzalo Arijon's "Stranded: I've Come From a Plane that Crashed on the Mountains," in which survivors of a 1972 Andes plane crash tell their story; Elizabeth Farnsworth and Patricio Lanfranco's "The Judge and the General," a look back at the investigation into the regime of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet; Peter Gilbert & Stevie James' "At the Death House Door," an examination of the wrongful conviction of a Texas man executed for murder; and James Marsh's "Man on Wire," a study of tight-rope walker Philippe Petit.
All the nominees are first-time DGA nominees, with the exception of Gilbert (who won the DGA's doc award in 1998 for "Vietnam: Long Time Coming" and was...
"Waltz" will compete with Gonzalo Arijon's "Stranded: I've Come From a Plane that Crashed on the Mountains," in which survivors of a 1972 Andes plane crash tell their story; Elizabeth Farnsworth and Patricio Lanfranco's "The Judge and the General," a look back at the investigation into the regime of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet; Peter Gilbert & Stevie James' "At the Death House Door," an examination of the wrongful conviction of a Texas man executed for murder; and James Marsh's "Man on Wire," a study of tight-rope walker Philippe Petit.
All the nominees are first-time DGA nominees, with the exception of Gilbert (who won the DGA's doc award in 1998 for "Vietnam: Long Time Coming" and was...
- 1/9/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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