21st Directors Guild of America Awards

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21st Directors Guild of America Awards
DateFebruary 22, 1969 (1969-02-22)
CountryUnited States
Presented by Directors Guild of America
Highlights
Best Director Feature Film: The Lion in Winter Anthony Harvey
Best Director Television: CBS Playhouse for "My Father and My Mother" – George Schaefer
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The 21st Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in film and television in 1968, were presented on February 22, 1969. [1] [2]

Contents

Winners and nominees

Film

Feature Film

Anthony Harvey The Lion in Winter

Television

Television

George Schaefer CBS Playhouse for "My Father and My Mother"

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References

  1. Champlin, Charles (February 24, 1969). "Directors Honor Anthony Harvey". Los Angeles Times . p. 43. Archived from the original on February 3, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "11 Nominated for Directors Guild Award". Los Angeles Times . January 9, 1969. p. 79. Archived from the original on February 3, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024 via Newspapers.com.