The winners of the Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards for 2018 were announced tonight during the 71st Annual DGA Awards at the Hollywood & Highland Center’s Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood. Alfonso Cuarón won the DGA’s Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for Roma.
“The language of cinema, like the universe, is constantly expanding,” said Cuaron, whose keenly observed Netflix feature depicts the life of a Mexico City domestic worker in 1970-71. “The true cinema ignores walls, both real and imagined. More than 11 million domestic workers are migrants. When we vilify them, call them criminals and rapists, we minimize ourselves.”
About the Ceremony
Aisha Tyler hosted the ceremony before an audience of more than 1,500 guests. Presenters included (in alphabetical order): Mahershala Ali, Yalitza Aparicio, Christian Bale, Paris Barclay, Linda Cardellini, Marina de Tavira, Guillermo del Toro, Sam Elliott, Topher Grace, Tony Hale, Laura Harrier, Dennis Haysbert, Brian Tyree Henry, Ron Howard, Dolores Huerta, Quincy Jones, Stan Lathan, Viggo Mortensen, Sarah Paulson, Jordan Peele, Matthew Rhys, Keri Russell, Octavia Spencer, John David Washington, and Constance Wu.
FILM WINNERS
BEST FEATURE FILM DIRECTOR
Alfonso Cuaron, “Roma”
BEST FIRST-TIME FEATURE FILM DIRECTOR
Bo Burnham, “Eighth Grade”
BEST DOCUMENTARY DIRECTOR
Tim Wardle, “Three Identical Strangers”
TV WINNERS
BEST DRAMA DIRECTING
Adam McKay, “Succession” (Episode: “Celebration”)
BEST COMEDY DIRECTING
Bill Hader, “Barry” (Episode: “Chapter One: Make Your Mark”)
BEST TV MOVIE/LIMITED SERIES DIRECTING
Ben Stiller, “Escape at Dannemora”
BEST VARIETY SERIES DIRECTING
Don Roy King, “Saturday Night Live” (Episode: “Host: Adam Driver/Musical Guest: Kanye West”)
BEST VARIETY SPECIAL DIRECTING
Louis J. Horvitz, The 60th Grammy Awards
BEST REALITY DIRECTING
Russell Norman, “The Final Table” (Episode: “Japan”)
BEST CHILDREN’S PROGRAM DIRECTING
Jack Jameson, “When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special”
BEST COMMERCIALS DIRECTING
Spike Jonze, “Welcome Home,” Apple
