Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Children's Programs

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Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Children's Programs
Awarded forOutstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs
Country United States
Presented by Directors Guild of America
First awarded 1996
Currently held by Amy Schatz for Stand Up & Shout: Songs from a Philly High School (2023)

The Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs is one of the annual Directors Guild of America Awards given by the Directors Guild of America. It was first awarded at the 49th Directors Guild of America Awards in 1997. Before 1996, most children's programs competed in the Drama Show Day category before it retired in 1994.

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Winners and nominees

1990s

YearProgramWinners and nomineesNetworkRef.
1996
(49th)		 Salt Water Moose Stuart Margolin Showtime [1]
ABC Afterschool Special (Episode: "Educating Mom") Kristoffer Tabori ABC
Bailey Kipper's P.O.V. (Episode: "Talk Ain't Cheap") Arthur Albert CBS
Robin of Locksley Michael Kennedy Showtime
Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal (Episode: "4 Points") Brian Robbins Nickelodeon
1997
(50th)		Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal (Episode: "First Time") Brian Robbins Nickelodeon [2]
Goosebumps (Episode: "The Perfect School") Ron Oliver Fox
Kenan & Kel (Episode: "Haven't Got Time for the Paint") Howard Storm Nickelodeon
The Secret World of Alex Mack (Episode: "Lies and Secrets") Shawn Levy
The Wonderful World of Disney (Episode: "Toothless") Melanie Mayron ABC
1998
(51st)		 Bear in the Big Blue House (Episode: "Love is All You Need") Mitchell Kriegman Disney Channel [3]
Goosebumps (Episode: "Cry of the Cat") Ron Oliver Fox
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (Episode: "From Honey with Love") Victoria Hochberg First-run syndication
The Sweetest Gift Stuart Margolin Showtime
The Teen Files (Episode: "Smoking: Truth or Dare") Allison Grodner First-run syndication
1999
(52nd)		 Goodnight Moon and Other Sleepy Time Tales Amy Schatz HBO [4]
Bear in the Big Blue House (Episode: "A Berry Merry Christmas") Mitchell Kriegman Disney Channel
CinderElmo Bruce Leddy Fox
Cousin Skeeter (Episode: "Dirty Laundry")Jonathan WinfreyNickelodeon
The Wonderful World of Disney (Episode: "H-E Double Hockey Sticks") Randall Miller ABC

2000s

YearProgramWinners and nomineesNetworkRef.
2000
(53rd)		 Miracle in Lane 2 Greg Beeman Disney Channel [5]
Even Stevens (Episode: "Easy Way") Sean McNamara Disney Channel
Even Stevens (Episode: "Take My Sister...Please") Paul Hoen
The Color of Friendship Kevin Hooks
The Wonderful World of Disney (Episode: "Santa Who?") William Dear ABC
2001
(54th)		 'Twas the Night: A Holiday Celebration Amy Schatz HBO [6]
Even Stevens (Episode: "Very Scary Story") Sean McNamara Disney Channel
My Louisiana Sky Adam Arkin Showtime
They Call Me Sirr Robert Munic
Walter and Henry Daniel Petrie
2002
(55th)		 Bang Bang You're Dead Guy Ferland Showtime [7]
Even Stevens (Episode: "Band on the Roof")Gregory HobsonDisney Channel
I Was a Teenage Faust Thom Eberhardt Showtime
A Ring of Endless Light Greg Beeman Disney Channel
Through a Child's Eyes: September 11, 2001 Amy Schatz HBO
2003
(56th)		 The Wonderful World of Disney (Episode: "Eloise at Christmastime") Kevin Lima ABC [8]
The Cheetah Girls Oz Scott Disney Channel
The Even Stevens Movie Sean McNamara
The Wonderful World of Disney (Episode: "Sounder") Kevin Hooks ABC
A Time for Dancing Peter GilbertShowtime
2004
(57th)		 Going to the Mat Stuart Gillard Disney Channel [9]
Crown Heights Jeremy Kagan Showtime
Jack Lee Rose
Searching for David's Heart Paul Hoen ABC Family
Tiger Cruise Duwayne Dunham Disney Channel
2005
(58th)		Edge of America Chris Eyre Showtime [10]
Buffalo Dreams David Jackson Disney Channel
Flight 29 Down (Episode: "The Pits") D. J. MacHale NBC
I Have Tourette's but Tourette's Doesn't Have Me Ellen Goosenberg Kent HBO
Speak Jessica Sharzer Showtime
2006
(59th)		 High School Musical Kenny Ortega Disney Channel [11]
The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold Sean McNamara ABC Family
Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front Joyce Chopra Disney Channel
Phil of the Future (Episode: "Not So Great Great Great Grandpa") Fred Savage
The Year Without a Santa Claus Ron Underwood NBC
2007
(60th)		 Jump In! Paul Hoen Disney Channel [12]
GoingGreen: Every Home an Eco-HomeJudith Vogelsang PBS
High School Musical 2 Kenny Ortega Disney Channel
Lincoln Heights (Episode: "That Feeling We Have") Andy Wolk ABC Family
Wizards of Waverly Place (Episode: "The Crazy 10-Minute Sale") Fred Savage Disney Channel
2008
(61st)		 Classical Baby (Episode: "The Poetry Show") Amy Schatz HBO [13]
The American Mall Shawn Ku MTV
Camp Rock Matthew Diamond Disney Channel
The Cheetah Girls: One World Paul Hoen
Minutemen Lev L. Spiro
2009
(62nd)		 Princess Protection Program Allison Liddi-Brown Disney Channel [14]
An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong Martha Coolidge HBO
Zeke and Luther (Episode: "Pilot") Fred Savage Disney XD
Hard Times for an American Girl: The Great Depression Amy Schatz HBO
Lincoln Heights (Episode: "Time To Let Go") Andy Wolk ABC Family

2010s

YearProgramWinners and nomineesNetworkRef.
2010
(63rd)		 The Boy Who Cried Werewolf Eric Bross Nickelodeon [15]
Avalon High Stuart Gillard Disney Channel
Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam Paul Hoen
Secrets of the Mountain Douglas Barr NBC
StarStruck Michael Grossman Disney Channel
Unnatural History (Episode: "Pilot") Mikael Salomon Cartoon Network
2011
(64th)		A Child's Garden of Poetry Amy Schatz HBO [16]
Best Player Damon Santostefano Nickelodeon
Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred John Fortenberry
Geek Charming Jeffrey Hornaday Disney Channel
Lemonade Mouth Patricia Riggen
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure Michael Lembeck
2012
(65th)		 Let It Shine Paul Hoen Disney Channel [17]
Big Time Movie Savage Steve Holland Nickelodeon
Don't Divorce Me! Kids' Rules for Parents on Divorce Amy Schatz HBO
Fred 3: Camp Fred Jonathan Judge Nickelodeon
Girl vs. Monster Stuart Gillard Disney Channel
2013
(66th)		 An Apology to Elephants Amy Schatz HBO [18]
A.N.T. Farm (Episode: "influANTces") Adam Weissman Disney Channel
Jinxed Stephen Herek Nickelodeon
Swindle Jonathan Judge
Teen Beach Movie Jeffrey Hornaday Disney Channel
2014
(67th)		 100 Things to Do Before High School (Episode: "Pilot") Jonathan Judge Nickelodeon [19]
An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight Vince MarcelloDisney Channel
How to Build a Better Boy Paul Hoen
Saving My Tomorrow (Episodes: "Part 1" and "Part 2") Amy Schatz HBO
Sesame Street (Episode: "4504 Numericon") Joey Mazzarino PBS
2015
(68th)		 Descendants Kenny Ortega Disney Channel [20]
Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street (Episode: "Gortimer and the Vengeful Violinist")Sasie Sealy Amazon
Invisible Sister Paul Hoen Disney Channel
Saving My Tomorrow (Episode: "Part 3") Amy Schatz HBO
Sesame Street (Episode: "The Cookie Thief") Joey Mazzarino PBS
2016
(69th)		 An American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love Has to Win Tina Mabry Amazon [21]
Adventures in Babysitting John Schultz Disney Channel
Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street (Episode: "Gortimer and the Jacks of All Trades")Alethea JonesAmazon
The Kicks (Episode: "Pilot") Liz Allen
A Nutcracker Christmas Michael Lembeck Hallmark Channel
2017
(70th)		 Anne with an E (Episode: "Your Will Shall Decide Your Destiny") Niki Caro Netflix [22]
15: A Quinceañera Story: Zoey Matthew O'Neill and Thalia Sodi HBO
An American Girl Story: Summer Camp, Friends for LifeAlison McDonaldAmazon
Just Add Magic (Episode: "Just Add Meddling") Lily Mariye
The Magical Wand Chase: A Sesame Street SpecialBenjamin LehmannHBO
2018
(71st)		When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street SpecialJack Jameson HBO [23] [24]
The Dangerous Book for Boys (Episode: "How to Walk on the Moon") Greg Mottola Amazon
A Series of Unfortunate Events (Episode: "The Ersatz Elevator: Part 1") Bo Welch Netflix
A Series of Unfortunate Events (Episode: "The Hostile Hospital: Part 1") Allan Arkush
A Series of Unfortunate Events (Episode: "The Vile Village: Part 1") Barry Sonnenfeld
2019
(72nd)		 Song of Parkland Amy Schatz HBO [25] [26]
Are You Afraid of the Dark? (Episode: "Part One: Submitted for Your Approval") Dean Israelite Nickelodeon
Ghostwriter (Episode: "Ghost in Wonderland: Part 1") Luke Matheny Apple TV+
A Series of Unfortunate Events (Episode: "Penultimate Peril: Part 1") Barry Sonnenfeld Netflix
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary SpecialJack JamesonHBO

2020s

YearProgramWinners and nomineesNetworkRef.
2020
(73rd)		We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest Amy Schatz HBO [27] [28]
The Astronauts (Episode: "Countdown") Dean Israelite Nickelodeon
The Healing Powers of Dude (Episode: "Second Step: Homeroom")Richie KeenNetflix
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (Episode: "Opening Night") Kabir Akhtar Disney+
On Pointe (Episode: "Showtime!")Larissa Bills
2021
(74th)		Through Our Eyes (Episode: "Shelter") Smriti Mundhra HBO Max [29] [30]
Are You Afraid of the Dark? (Episode: "The Tale of the Darkhouse") Jeff Wadlow Nickelodeon
Head of the Class (Episode: "Three More Years") Phill Lewis HBO Max
The J Team Michael Lembeck Paramount+
The Mysterious Benedict Society (Episode: "A Bunch of Smart Orphans") James Bobin Disney+
2022
(75th)		Best Foot Forward (Episode: "Halloween")Anne RentonApple TV+ [31] [32]
Amber Brown (Episode: "I, Amber Brown") Bonnie Hunt Apple TV+
Are You Afraid of the Dark? (Episode: "The Tale of Room 13") Dean Israelite Nickelodeon
Better Nate Than Ever Tim Federle Disney+
Snow Day Michael Lembeck Paramount+
2023
(76th)		Stand Up & Shout: Songs from a Philly High School Amy Schatz HBO [33] [34]
American Born Chinese (Episode: "A Monkey on a Quest")Dinh ThaiDisney+
American Born Chinese (Episode: "What Guy Are You") Destin Daniel Cretton
Goosebumps (Episode: "Say Cheese and Die") Rob Letterman
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Episode: "I Accidentally Vaporize My Pre-Algebra Teacher") James Bobin

Programs with multiple nominations

5 nominations
4 nominations
3 nominations
2 nominations

Individuals with multiple awards

8 awards
2 awards

Individuals with multiple nominations

Total awards by network

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