27th Directors Guild of America Awards explained

27th Directors Guild of America Awards
Country:United States
Presenter:Directors Guild of America
Award1 Type:Best Director Feature Film:
Award1 Winner:The Godfather Part II – Francis Ford Coppola
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The 27th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in film and television in 1974, were presented on March 15, 1975.[1]

Winners and nominees

Television

Drama Series
David Friedkin – Kojak for "Cross Your Heart, Hope to Die"
Comedy Series
Hy AverbackM*A*S*H for "Alcoholics Unanimous"
Movies for Television and Mini-Series
John KortyThe Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
Musical Variety
Roger EnglanderNew York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts for "What Makes a Gershwin Tune a Gershwin Tune?"
  • Arthur Fisher – The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
  • Nick VanoffThe Perry Como Christmas Show
Documentary/News
Bill Foster – AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to James Cagney
  • Arthur Bloom – 60 Minutes
  • Charles Braverman – Birth and Babies

Outstanding Television Director

Honorary Life Member

Notes and References

  1. News: Champlin . Charles . Coppola Wins Directors Guild Award . March 17, 1975 . . February 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240203133156/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-coppola-wins-direc/122436990/. February 3, 2024. live . 61 . Newspapers.com.