61st Directors Guild of America Awards

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61st Directors Guild of America Awards
DateJanuary 31, 2009 (2009-01-31)
Location Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Los Angeles, California
CountryUnited States
Presented by Directors Guild of America
Hosted by Carl Reiner
Highlights
Best Director Feature Film: Slumdog Millionaire Danny Boyle
Best Director Documentary: Waltz with Bashir Ari Folman
Website https://www.dga.org/Awards/History/2000s/2008.aspx?value=2008   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
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The 61st Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in films, documentary and television in 2008, were presented on January 31, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. [1] [2] [3] The ceremony was hosted by Carl Reiner. [4] The nominees in the feature film category were announced on January 8, 2009, [5] and the nominations for directorial achievement in television, documentaries and commercials were announced on January 9, 2009. [6]

Contents

Winners and nominees

Film

Feature Film

Danny Boyle Slumdog Millionaire

Documentaries

Ari Folman Waltz with Bashir

Television

Drama Series

Dan Attias The Wire for "Transitions"

Comedy Series

Paul Feig The Office for "Dinner Party"

Miniseries or TV Film

Jay Roach Recount

Musical Variety

Bucky GuntsOpening Ceremony Beijing 2008 Olympic Summer Games

Daytime Serials

Larry Carpenter One Life to Live for "So You Think You Can Be Shane Morasco's Father?"

Reality Programs

Tony Croll – America's Next Top Model for "Episode #1002"

Children's Programs

Amy Schatz Classical Baby for "The Poetry Show"

Commercials

Commercials

Peter Thwaites – Barclaycard's "Waterslide" and Guinness' "Light Show"

Frank Capra Achievement Award

Robert B. Aldrich Service Award

Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award

Honorary Life Member

References

  1. Finke, Nikki (January 31, 2009). "'Slumdog' Director Danny Boyle Wins DGA". Deadline. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  2. King, Susan (February 1, 2009). "Directors Guild names Danny Boyle best director for 'Slumdog Millionaire'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  3. "All Winners of 2008 DGA Awards and Special Award Recipients". Directors Guild of America. January 31, 2009. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  4. "DGA Sets Host and Presenters for 61st Annual DGA Awards Dinner". Directors Guild of America. January 26, 2009. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  5. Garrett, Diane (January 8, 2009). "DGA unveils director nominees". Variety. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  6. McNary, Dave (January 9, 2009). "'Mad Men,' '30 Rock' top DGA noms". Variety. Retrieved January 20, 2018.