41st Directors Guild of America Awards explained

41st Directors Guild of America Awards
Location:	The Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles, California Plaza Hotel, New York City
Country:	United States
Presenter:	Directors Guild of America
Award1 Type:	Best Director Feature Film:
Award1 Winner:	Rain Man – Barry Levinson
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The 41st Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in film and television in 1988, were presented on March 11, 1989 at the Beverly Hilton and the Plaza Hotel.^{[1] [2] [3]} The feature film nominees were announced on January 31, 1989.^{[4] [5]}

Winners and nominees

Television

Drama Series
Marshall Herskovitz – thirtysomething for "Therapy" Mark Tinker – St. Elsewhere for "The Last One" Edward Zwick – thirtysomething for "Accounts Receivable, Michael's Brother"
Comedy Series
Steve Miner – The Wonder Years for "Pilot" Ellen Gittelsohn – Roseanne for "Pilot" Barnet Kellman – Murphy Brown for "Pilot"
Miniseries or TV Film
Lamont Johnson – Lincoln Dan Curtis – War and Remembrance Rod Holcomb – China Beach for "Pilot"
Musical Variety
Walter C. Miller – Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration David Grossman – The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour: The 20th Reunion Hal Gurnee – Late Night with David Letterman for "6th Anniversary Special"
Daytime Drama
Jesus Trevino – CBS Schoolbreak Special for "Gangs" Kevin Hooks – CBS Schoolbreak Special for "Home Sweet Homeless" Gilbert Moses – ABC Afterschool Specialfor "Daddy Can't Read"
Documentary/Actuality
Merrill Brockway – Great Performances for "On the Move" Ellen Hovde and Muffie Meyer – An Empire of Reason Lloyd Kramer – No One Dies Alone
Sports
Harry J. Coyle – 1988 World Series Robert Fishman – 1988 NCAA Basketball Championship for "Oklahoma vs. Kansas" Larry Kamm – Super Bowl XXII Don Ohlmeyer and Roger Goodman – 1988 Indianapolis 500

Robert B. Aldrich Service Award

• Gilbert Cates

Honorary Life Member

• Sidney Lumet

Notes and References

1. News: Harmetz. Aljean. Levinson Wins Directors Award for 'Rain Man'. April 10, 2018. The New York Times. March 13, 1989.
2. News: Easton. Nina. 'Rain Man' a Step Closer to Oscar?. April 10, 2018. Los Angeles Times. March 13, 1989.
3. News: Director Barry Levinson Captures Guild's Top Award for 'Rain Man'. April 10, 2018. Los Angeles Times. March 12, 1989.
4. News: Scott. Vernon. Directors Guild reveals 1988 nominees. April 10, 2018. UPI. January 31, 1989.
5. News: Easton. Nina. Directors Offer a Few Surprises. April 10, 2018. Los Angeles Times. February 1, 1989.