60th Directors Guild of America Awards explained

60th Directors Guild of America Awards
Location:Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Los Angeles, California
Country:United States
Presenter:Directors Guild of America
Host:Carl Reiner
Award1 Type:Best Director Feature Film:
Award1 Winner:No Country for Old MenEthan and Joel Coen
Award2 Type:Best Director Documentary:
Award2 Winner:Ghosts of Cité Soleil – Asger Leth
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The 60th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in films, documentary and television in 2007, were presented on January 26, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza.[1] [2] [3] The ceremony was hosted by Carl Reiner.[4] The nominees in the feature film category were announced on January 8, 2008,[5] [6] and the nominations for directorial achievement in television, documentaries and commercials were announced on January 10, 2008.[7] [8]

The awards were noted in the media for an incident in which actress Sean Young was ejected from the ceremony by security guards for heckling the stage and other behavior.[9] [10]

Winners and nominees

Film

Feature Film
Ethan and Joel CoenNo Country for Old Men
Documentaries
Asger Leth – Ghosts of Cité Soleil

Television

Drama Series
Alan TaylorMad Men for "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"
Comedy Series
Barry SonnenfeldPushing Daisies for "Pie-lette"
Miniseries or TV Film
Yves SimoneauBury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Musical Variety
Glenn WeissThe 61st Annual Tony Awards
Daytime Serials
Larry CarpenterOne Life to Live for "Episode #9947"
Reality Programs
Bertram van MunsterThe Amazing Race for "Episode #1110"
Children's Programs
Paul HoenJump In!

Frank Capra Achievement Award

Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award

Honorary Life Member

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joel & Ethan Coen Win DGA Feature Film Award, Other Winners of 2007 DGA Awards Announced. Directors Guild of America. January 22, 2018. January 26, 2008.
  2. News: King. Susan. Coens share DGA honors for director. January 22, 2018. Los Angeles Times. January 27, 2008.
  3. Web site: Coens Top DGA Awards with 'No Country'. Backstage. January 22, 2018. January 27, 2008.
  4. Web site: DGA Sets Host and Presenters for 60th Annual DGA Awards Dinner. Directors Guild of America. January 22, 2018. January 22, 2008.
  5. Web site: DGA Announces Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for the Year 2007. Directors Guild of America. January 22, 2018. January 8, 2008.
  6. Web site: Tourtellotte. Bob. Directors Guild names favorite directors of '07. Reuters. January 22, 2018. January 8, 2008.
  7. Web site: Nominees for Movies for Television, Dramatic Series Night, Comedy Series, Musical Variety, Reality Programs, Daytime Serials, Children's Programs, Documentary and Commercials. Directors Guild of America. January 22, 2018. January 10, 2008.
  8. News: King. Susan. DGA names TV nominees. January 22, 2018. Los Angeles Times. January 11, 2008.
  9. News: 'Blade Runner' star in rehab after awards outburst. January 22, 2018. CNN. January 29, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080307151742/http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/29/people.seanyoung.ap/index.html. March 7, 2008. dead.
  10. News: Garrett. Diane. A spirited moment at the DGA Awards. January 22, 2018. Variety. January 28, 2008.