32nd Directors Guild of America Awards

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32nd Directors Guild of America Awards
DateMarch 15, 1980 (1980-03-15)
Location The Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles, California
CountryUnited States
Presented by Directors Guild of America
Highlights
Best Director Feature Film: Kramer vs. Kramer – Robert Benton
Website https://www.dga.org/Awards/History/1970s/1979.aspx?value=1979   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
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The 32nd Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in film and television in 1979, were presented on March 15, 1980 at the Beverly Hilton. [1] The award honoring commercial directors was given out for the first time at this ceremony. [2]

Contents

Winners and nominees

Film

Feature Film

Robert Benton – Kramer vs. Kramer

Television

Drama Series

Roger Young – Lou Grant for "Cop"

Comedy Series

Charles S. Dubin – M*A*S*H for "Period of Adjustment"

Musical Variety

Tony Charmoli – John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

Documentary

Alfred R. Kelman – The Body Human: The Magic Sense

Actuality

Don Mischer – Kennedy Center Honors

Specials/Movies for TV/Actuality

Michael Mann – The Jericho Mile

Commercials

Commercials

Robert Lieberman

Frank Capra Achievement Award

References

  1. ↑ "32nd Annual Directors Guild of America Awards". Getty Images. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  2. ↑ "32nd Annual DGA Awards: Awards Ceremony Pictures". Directors Guild of America. Retrieved June 18, 2018. Robert Lieberman being awarded the first DGA Commercials Award by presenter Gil Cates.
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