| 39th Directors Guild of America Awards | |
| Location: | Sheraton Premiere Hotel, Los Angeles, California 4D, New York City |
| Country: | United States |
| Presenter: | Directors Guild of America |
| Award1 Type: | Best Director Feature Film: |
| Award1 Winner: | Platoon – Oliver Stone |
| Previous: | 38th |
| Main: | DGA Awards |
| Next: | 40th |
The 39th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in film and television in 1986, were presented on March 7, 1987, at the Sheraton Premiere Hotel in Los Angeles and the nightclub 4D in New York.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The feature film nominees were announced on January 28, 1987.[6] [7] [8]
| Drama Series | ||
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Will Mackenzie – Moonlighting for "Atomic Shakespeare"
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| Comedy Series | ||
Terry Hughes – The Golden Girls for "Isn't It Romantic?"
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| Miniseries or TV Film | ||
Lee Grant – Nobody's Child
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| Musical Variety | ||
Walter C. Miller – Liberty Weekend
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| Daytime Drama | ||
Catlin Adams – ABC Afterschool Special for "Wanted: The Perfect Guy"
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| Documentary/Actuality | ||
Perry Miller Adato – American Masters for "Eugene O'Neill: A Glory of Ghosts"
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| Sports | ||
Harry J. Coyle – 1986 World Series
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