The Directors Guild of America (DGA) has announced the list of TV nominees for its 77th Annual DGA Awards. The list shows some of the best work that streaming services and traditional networks have done in various areas, such as limited series, variety shows, reality shows, and children’s programs.
HBO’s “The Penguin” has received three nominations in the Movies for Television and Limited Series category, making it a strong candidate. People praised directors Kevin Bray, Jennifer Getzinger, and Helen Shaver for their work on shows such as “Top Hat,” “A Great or Little Thing,” and “Cent’anni.”
Steven Zaillian and Alfonso Cuarón are two well-known filmmakers who stand out in other areas. You can vote for Zaillian to direct Netflix’s “Ripley,” and you can vote for Cuarón to direct Apple TV+’s “Disclaimer.” These nominations show how streaming services are becoming more important in elite TV directing.
There are well-known shows in the variety and talk show groups. Liz Patrick was mentioned for directing “Saturday Night Live.” People praised Paul Pennolino for his work on “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.” Jim Hoskinson was also recognized for directing “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” and David Paul Meyer was recognized for directing “The Daily Show.”
Special programming also received considerable attention, and Hamish Hamilton was named to direct the 96th Academy Awards. Glenn Weiss’s work on the Tony Awards and Beth McCarthy-Miller’s work on “The Roast of Tom Brady” on Netflix were also nominated.
The reality programming category shows a wide range of material. Neil DeGroot is up for an award for “Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted,” Patrick McManus won an award for directing “American Ninja Warrior.”
It is possible to find both live-action and animation shows for kids. For Netflix’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” Michael Goi was nominated, and Jennifer Phang was given an award for “Descendants: The Rise of Red.”
We will find out who won at the DGA Awards event on February 8, 2025, at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
