| 12th Directors Guild of America Awards | |
| Country: | United States |
| Presenter: | Directors Guild of America |
| Award1 Type: | Best Director Feature Film: |
| Award1 Winner: | Ben-Hur – William Wyler |
| Award2 Type: | Best Director Television: |
| Award2 Winner: | The Scarface Mob – Phil Karlson |
| Previous: | 11th |
| Main: | DGA Awards |
| Next: | 13th |
The 12th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in film and television in 1959, were presented in 1960.