68th Directors Guild of America Awards

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68th Directors Guild of America Awards
DateFebruary 6, 2016 (2016-02-06)
Location
Los Angeles, California
CountryUnited States
Presented byDirectors Guild of America
Hosted byJane Lynch
Highlights
Best Director Feature Film:The RevenantAlejandro G. Iñárritu
Best Director Documentary:Cartel LandMatthew Heineman
Best Director First-Time Feature Film:Ex MachinaAlex Garland
Websitehttps://www.dga.org/Awards/History/2010s/2015.aspx?value=2015 Edit this on Wikidata
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The 68th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in

Hyatt Regency Century Plaza.[1][2] Jane Lynch hosted the ceremony for the third time.[3] The nominees for the feature film categories were announced on January 12, 2016.[4][5] The nominations for directing achievements in television, documentaries and commercials were announced on January 13, 2016.[6][7]

Winners and nominees

Film

Feature Film

Alejandro G. IñárrituThe Revenant

Documentaries

Matthew HeinemanCartel Land

First-Time Feature Film

Alex GarlandEx Machina

Television

Drama Series

David NutterGame of Thrones for "Mother's Mercy"

Comedy Series

Chris AddisonVeep for "Election Night"

Miniseries or TV Film

Dee ReesBessie

Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming

Dave Diomedi – The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for "Episode #325"

Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials

Don Roy KingSaturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special

Reality Programs

Adam Vetri – Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge for "Gods of War"

Children's Programs

Kenny OrtegaDescendants

Commercials

Commercials

Andreas NilssonComcast's "Emily's Oz", General Electric's "Time Upon a Once", and Old Spice's "Dad Song"

Lifetime Achievement in Television

Frank Capra Achievement Award

  • Mary Rae Thewlis

Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award

  • Tom McDermott

References

  1. ^ Kilday, Gregg (February 6, 2016). "2016 DGA Awards: The Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
  2. ^ "68th Annual DGA Awards Winners". Directors Guild of America. February 6, 2016. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
  3. ^ Petski, Denise (July 22, 2015). "DGA Awards 2016 Timeline Announced". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  4. ^ Tapley, Kristopher (January 12, 2016). "Alejandro G. Inarritu, Tom McCarthy, Adam McKay, George Miller, Ridley Scott Land DGA Nominations". Variety. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  5. ^ "DGA Announces Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for 2015". Directors Guild of America. January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
  6. ^ Hipes, Patrick (January 13, 2016). "DGA Awards Nominations Set For TV & Documentaries". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
  7. ^ "DGA Announces Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, Commercials and Documentary for 2015". Directors Guild of America. January 13, 2016. Retrieved January 19, 2018.

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