The Directors Guild of America Awards are issued annually by the Directors Guild of America. The first DGA Award was an "Honorary Life Member" award issued in 1938 to D. W. Griffith. The statues are made by New York firm, Society Awards.
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Directors Guild of America Award |
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Logo Medallion of the Directors Guild of America Award |
Awarded for | Film direction |
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Country | United States |
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First awarded | 1938 |
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Website | www.dga.org |
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Discontinued categories
- Actuality: 1977 to 1980
- Daytime Serials: 1991 to 2012
- Documentary / Actuality: 1982 to 1990
- Documentary / News: 1971 to 1981
- Documentary Television: 1977 to 1981
- Drama Show Day: 1983 to 1994
- Golden Jubilee Special Award: 1986
- Musical Variety: 1971 to 2012
- Outstanding Television Director: 1971 to 1975
- Preston Sturges Award: 1990, 1991, 1993
- Specials / Movies for TV / Actuality: 1976 to 1981
- Sports: 1984 to 1990
- Television: 1953 to 1970
Lifetime Achievement Award
(formerly the D. W. Griffith Lifetime Achievement Award)
Outstanding Achievement in Documentary
Outstanding Achievement in First-Time Feature Film
Lifetime Achievement Award
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials (1991–2012)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs (2005–present)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Miniseries
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Variety/Talk/News/Sports Series (2013–present)
- Note: This award is for regular programming.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Variety/Talk/News/Sports Special (2013–present)
- Note: This award is for special programs.