50th Directors Guild of America Awards

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50th Directors Guild of America Awards
DateMarch 7, 1998 (1998-03-07)
Location Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Los Angeles, California
Windows on the World, New York City
CountryUnited States
Presented by Directors Guild of America
Highlights
Best Director Feature Film: Titanic James Cameron
Best Director Documentary:Riding the Rails – Michael Uys and Lexy Lovell
Website https://www.dga.org/Awards/History/1990s/1997.aspx?value=1997   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
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The 50th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in films, documentary and television in 1997, were presented on March 7, 1998 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza and the Windows on the World. [1] [2] [3] The nominees in the feature film category were announced on January 26, 1998 [4] [5] [6] and the other nominations were announced starting on February 3, 1998. [7] [8] [9] [10]

Contents

Winners and nominees

Film

Feature Film

James Cameron Titanic

Documentaries

Michael Uys and Lexy Lovell – Riding the Rails

Television

Drama Series

Barbara Kopple Homicide: Life on the Street for "The Documentary"

Comedy Series

Andy Ackerman Seinfeld for "The Betrayal"

Miniseries or TV Film

John Herzfeld Don King: Only in America

Musical Variety

Louis J. Horvitz 1997 Kennedy Center Honors

Daytime Serials

Scott McKinsey General Hospital for "Episode #8883"

Children's Programs

Brian RobbinsNickelodeon's Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal for "First Time"

Commercials

Commercials

Bruce Dowad – Isuzu's "Giant", Mercedes-Benz' "Don't Fence Me In", and Coca-Cola's "World Dance"

D.W. Griffith Award

Lifetime Achievement in Sports Direction

Lifetime Achievement in News Direction

Frank Capra Achievement Award

Robert B. Aldrich Service Award

Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award

Presidents Award

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