| 24th Directors Guild of America Awards | |
| Country: | United States |
| Presenter: | Directors Guild of America |
| Award1 Type: | Best Director Feature Film: |
| Award1 Winner: | The French Connection – William Friedkin |
| Previous: | 23rd |
| Main: | DGA Awards |
| Next: | 25th |
The 24th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in film and television in 1971, were presented in 1972.
| Drama Series | ||
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Daniel Petrie – The Man and the City for "Hands of Love"
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| Comedy Series | ||
John Rich – All in the Family for "Meet the Bunkers"
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| Movies for Television and Mini-Series | ||
Buzz Kulik – Brian's Song
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| Musical Variety | ||
Timothy Kiley – The Flip Wilson Show
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| Documentary/News | ||
Phillip Beigel – Anatomy of a Decision: The FBI and the Great American Dream Machine
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