Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Musical Variety

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Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Musical Variety
Awarded forOutstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety
Country United States
Presented by Directors Guild of America
First awarded 1971
Last awarded 2012
Website https://www.dga.org   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

The Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety was an annual award given by the Directors Guild of America between 1971 and 2012. In 2013, the guild announced the creation of two new accolades to replace the award: the Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming and the Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials. [1]

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Winners and nominees

1970s

YearProgramEpisodeWinners and nomineesNetworkRef.
1971
(24th)
The Flip Wilson Show Timothy Kiley NBC [2]
The Dean Martin Show Greg Garrison NBC
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour Arthur Fisher CBS
1972
(25th)
Liza with a Z Bob Fosse NBC [3]
The Julie Andrews Hour Bill Davis ABC
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour Arthur FisherCBS
1973
(26th)
Barbra Streisand and Other Musical Instruments Dwight Hemion NBC [4]
The Carol Burnett Show Dave Powers CBS
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour Arthur Fisher
1974
(27th)
New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts"What Makes a Gershwin Tune a Gershwin Tune?" Roger Englander CBS [5]
The Perry Como Christmas Show Nick Vanoff CBS
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour Arthur Fisher
1975
(28th)
The Lily Tomlin Special Jay Sandrich ABC [6]
John Denver: Rocky Mountain ChristmasBill DavisABC
Steve and Eydie: Our Love Is Here to Stay Dwight Hemion CBS
1976
(29th)
Shirley Maclaine: Gypsy in My Soul Tony Charmoli CBS [7]
The Dorothy Hamill Special Dwight Hemion ABC
Sills and Burnett at the Met Dave Powers CBS
1977
(30th)
Neil Diamond: I'm Glad You're Here with Me TonightArthur FisherNBC [8]
Mitzi...Zings Into Spring Tony Charmoli CBS
Sinatra and Friends Bill DavisABC
1978
(31st)
Great Performances: Dance in America "Choreography by Balanchine: Part 3" Merrill Brockway PBS [9]
The Second Barry Manilow Special George Schaefer ABC
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy Gary Weis NBC
1979
(32nd)
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together Tony Charmoli ABC [10]
The 3rd Barry Manilow Special Don Mischer ABC
In Performance at the White House"Segovia at the White House"David DeutschPBS

1980s

YearProgramEpisodeWinners and nomineesNetworkRef.
1980
(33rd)
IBM Presents Baryshnikov on Broadway Dwight Hemion ABC [11]
Barry Manilow: One Voice George Schaefer ABC
Goldie and Liza Together Don Mischer CBS
1981
(34th)
Great Performances: Dance in America "The Spellbound Child" Emile Ardolino PBS [12]
Lily: Sold OutBill Davis and Tony Charmoli CBS
Sinatra: The Man and His MusicClark Jones NBC
1982
(35th)
Shirley MacLaine: Illusions Don Mischer CBS [13]
Night of 100 StarsClark JonesABC
Second City Television "The Days Of The Week/Street Beef" Jim Drake NBC
1983
(36th)
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever Don Mischer NBC [14]
Eubie Blake: A Century of MusicDaniel FeldmanPBS
Live from Lincoln Center "NYC Ballet Salute to George Balanchine" Emile Ardolino
1984
(37th)
Great Performances: Dance in America "Baryshnikov By Tharp" Don Mischer and Twyla Tharp PBS [15]
Opening Ceremonies: The Olympics Terry JastrowABC
Olympic Gala Tony Charmoli
1985
(38th)
Motown Returns to the Apollo Don Mischer NBC [16]
The 57th Annual Academy Awards Marty Pasetta ABC
Live Aid Tony Verna, Sandi Fullerton, Louis J. Horvitz, and Wendy Acey MTV
1986
(39th)
Liberty Weekend Walter C. Miller ABC [17]
Great Performances: Dance in America "Choreography by Jerome Robbins with the New York City Ballet" Emile Ardolino PBS
Neil Diamond...Hello Again Dwight Hemion CBS
1987
(40th)
Julie Andrews... The Sound Of Christmas Dwight Hemion ABC [18]
Great Performances: Dance in America "Made in USA with Mikhail Baryshnikov" Don Mischer PBS
Late Night with David Letterman "5th Anniversary Special" Hal Gurnee NBC
1988
(41st)
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration Walter C. Miller CBS [19]
Late Night with David Letterman "6th Anniversary Special" Hal Gurnee NBC
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour: The 20th ReunionDavid GrossmanCBS
1989
(42nd)
Great Performances: Dance in America "Gregory Hines: Tap Dance in America" Don Mischer PBS [20]
Billy Crystal: Midnight Train to MoscowPaul Flaherty HBO
Late Night with David Letterman in Chicago Hal Gurnee NBC

1990s

YearProgramEpisodeWinners and nomineesNetworkRef.
1990
(43rd)
The 62nd Annual Academy Awards Jeff Margolis ABC [21]
In Living Color "Pilot" Paul Miller Fox
Late Night with David Letterman "8th Anniversary Special" Hal Gurnee NBC
1991
(44th)
The 45th Annual Tony Awards Walter C. Miller CBS [22]
The 63rd Annual Academy Awards Jeff MargolisABC
Late Night with David Letterman Hal Gurnee NBC
1992
(45th)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson "Robin Williams/Bette Midler"Bobby QuinnNBC [23]
The 64th Annual Academy Awards Jeff MargolisABC
Late Night with David Letterman "10th Anniversary Special" Hal Gurnee NBC
1993
(46th)
The 65th Annual Academy Awards Jeff MargolisABC [24]
1993 Kennedy Center Honors Louis J. Horvitz CBS
Late Show with David Letterman Hal Gurnee
Leonard Bernstein Place Humphrey Burton A&E
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York Don Scardino HBO
1994
(47th)
Barbra Streisand: The Concert Dwight Hemion and Barbra Streisand HBO [25]
The 66th Annual Academy Awards Jeff MargolisABC
Great Performances "Natalie Cole's Untraditional Traditional Christmas" Patricia Birch PBS
Late Show with David Letterman "#160" Hal Gurnee CBS
The Three Tenors in ConcertWilliam CoselPBS
1995
(48th)
Great Performances "Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein" Matthew Diamond PBS [26]
The 67th Annual Academy Awards Jeff MargolisABC
Late Show with David Letterman from London Hal Gurnee CBS
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way Louis J. Horvitz ABC
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno from Las Vegas Ellen BrownNBC
1996
(49th)
Opening Ceremonies: Atlanta Olympic Games Don Mischer NBC [27]
The 68th Annual Academy Awards Jeff MargolisABC
Sergei Grinkov: Celebration of a LifeRobert FishmanCBS
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno from Chicago Ellen BrownNBC
Tracey Takes On... "Romance" Thomas Schlamme HBO
1997
(50th)
1997 Kennedy Center Honors Louis J. Horvitz CBS [28]
Fleetwood Mac Reunion Special Bruce Gowers MTV
The Rosie O'Donnell Show Arthur ForrestSyndicated
Tracey Takes On... "Vegas" Don Scardino HBO
"1976" Thomas Schlamme
1998
(51st)
The 52nd Annual Tony Awards Paul Miller CBS [29]
The 70th Annual Academy Awards Louis J. Horvitz ABC
I'm Telling You for the Last Time Marty Callner HBO
In Performance at the White House"Savion Glover – Stomp, Slide & Swing" Matthew Diamond PBS
Late Show with David Letterman "Episode #958" Jerry Foley CBS
1999
(52nd)
Tracey Takes On... "The End of the World" Dennie Gordon HBO [30]
The 71st Annual Academy Awards Louis J. Horvitz ABC
Annie Rob Marshall
Late Show with David Letterman "Episode #1294" Jerry Foley CBS
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Beth McCarthy-Miller NBC

2000s

YearProgramEpisodeWinners and nomineesNetworkRef.
2000
(53rd)
Saturday Night Live "Val Kilmer/U2" Beth McCarthy-Miller NBC [31]
The 72nd Annual Academy Awards Louis J. Horvitz ABC
ABC 2000 Today Roger Goodman
Late Show with David Letterman "Episode #1527" Jerry Foley CBS
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno "Episode #1938"Ellen BrownNBC
2001
(54th)
America: A Tribute to Heroes Joel Gallen and Beth McCarthy-Miller [32]
The 55th Annual Tony Awards Glenn Weiss CBS
2001 Kennedy Center Honors Louis J. Horvitz
Barbra Streisand: Timeless Barbra Streisand and Don Mischer Fox
Late Show with David Letterman "Episode #1634" Jerry Foley CBS
2002
(55th)
From Broadway: Fosse Matthew Diamond PBS [33]
The 56th Annual Tony Awards Glenn Weiss CBS
The 74th Annual Academy Awards Louis J. Horvitz ABC
Late Show with David Letterman "Episode #1876" Jerry Foley CBS
Robin Williams: Live On Broadway Marty Callner HBO
2003
(56th)
Cher: The Farewell Tour David Mallet NBC [34]
The 75th Annual Academy Awards Louis J. Horvitz ABC
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Chuck O'Neil Comedy Central
Rolling Stones: Licks World Tour Live at Madison Square Garden Marty Callner HBO
Saturday Night Live "Christopher Walken/The Foo Fighters" Beth McCarthy-Miller NBC
2004
(57th)
Genius: A Night for Ray Charles Bruce Gowers CBS [35]
The 76th Annual Academy Awards Louis J. Horvitz ABC
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Chuck O'NeilComedy Central
Great Performances "Eric Clapton: Crossroads Guitar Festival" Ron de Moraes PBS
Late Show with David Letterman "Episode #2187" Jerry Foley CBS
2005
(58th)
Great Performances: Dance in America "Swan Lake with American Ballet Theater" Matthew Diamond PBS [36]
The 59th Annual Tony Awards Glenn Weiss CBS
The 77th Annual Academy Awards Louis J. Horvitz ABC
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Chuck O'NeilComedy Central
Late Show with David Letterman "Episode #2452" Jerry Foley CBS
Live from Lincoln Center "Higher Ground Hurricane Relief Benefit"Alan SkogPBS
2006
(59th)
Tony Bennett: An American Classic Rob Marshall NBC [37]
The 60th Annual Tony Awards Glenn Weiss CBS
American Idol "Season 5 Finale: Episode #534/535" Bruce Gowers Fox
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Chuck O'NeilComedy Central
Saturday Night Live "Alec Baldwin/Christina Aguilera" Don Roy King NBC
2007
(60th)
The 61st Annual Tony Awards Glenn Weiss CBS [38]
The 79th Annual Academy Awards Louis J. Horvitz ABC
The Colbert Report "Episode #3052" Jim Hoskinson Comedy Central
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Chuck O'Neil
Late Show with David Letterman "Episode #2773" Jerry Foley CBS
2008
(61st)
Opening Ceremony Beijing 2008 Olympic Summer Games Bucky Gunts NBC [39]
The 62nd Annual Tony Awards Glenn Weiss CBS
The 80th Annual Academy Awards Louis J. Horvitz ABC
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart "Episode #13107"Chuck O'NeilComedy Central
Saturday Night Live Don Roy King NBC
2009
(62nd)
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial Don Mischer HBO [40]
2009 Kennedy Center Honors Louis J. Horvitz CBS
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert Joel Gallen HBO
The 81st Annual Academy Awards Roger Goodman ABC
Saturday Night Live "Justin Timberlake/Ciara" Don Roy King NBC

2010s

YearProgramEpisodeWinners and nomineesNetworkRef.
2010
(63rd)
The 64th Annual Tony Awards Glenn Weiss CBS [41]
Bill Maher ...But I'm Not Wrong John C. Moffit HBO
In Performance at The White House"Paul McCartney: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song" Linda Mendoza PBS
Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear Chuck O'Neil Comedy Central
Saturday Night Live "Betty White/Jay-Z" Don Roy King NBC
2011
(64th)
The 65th Annual Tony Awards Glenn Weiss CBS [42]
2011 Kennedy Center Honors Louis J. Horvitz CBS
The 83rd Annual Academy Awards Don Mischer ABC
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart "Episode #16070"Chuck O'NeilComedy Central
Saturday Night Live "Justin Timberlake/Lady Gaga" Don Roy King NBC
2012
(65th)
The 66th Annual Tony Awards Glenn Weiss CBS [43]
12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief Michael Dempsey
The 84th Annual Academy Awards Don Mischer ABC
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart "Episode #17153"Chuck O'NeilComedy Central
Saturday Night Live "Mick Jagger" Don Roy King NBC

Individuals with multiple awards

7 awards
4 awards
3 awards
2 awards

Individuals with multiple nominations

16 nominations
13 nominations
9 nominations
8 nominations
7 nominations
6 nominations
5 nominations
4 nominations
3 nominations
2 nominations

Total awards by network

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