Everything Everywhere All At Once is one of the front-runners in this year’s Oscars race and its chances have just gotten a little bit better. The Directors Guild of America Awards took place on Saturday night and this absurdist sci-fi dramedy was the biggest winner of the night.
The film’s directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert picked up the award for the best feature, and they had to face tough competition to come out victorious. The list of contenders also included Todd Field (Tár), Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick), Martin McDonagh (The Banshees of Inisherin), and Steven Spielberg (The Fabelmans).
The list of major winners in the motion picture field also included Charlotte Wells, who won the trophy for the best first-time feature film with Aftersun. She was joined by Sara Dosa, who was awarded the best documentary award for Fire of Love.
When it comes to the television field, Euphoria was named best drama series with Sam Levinson picking up a trophy for directing the episode “Stand Still Like the Hummingbird”. Barry dominated the comedy field and Bill Hader collected the award for the episode “710N”.
The 75th Directors Guild of America Awards took place on February 18, with Judd Apatow serving as a host.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 2023 DGA AWARDS:
OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM
Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert
Everything Everywhere All at Once
DRAMA SERIES
Sam Levinson
Euphoria, “Stand Still Like the Hummingbird” (HBO)
Mr. Levinson’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Will Greenfield
First Assistant Directors: Valerie Johnson, Sally Brunski
Second Assistant Directors: Cindy King, Colin Duffy
Second Second Assistant Directors: James Chestnut
Additional Second Assistant Director: Aaron Rose Leone
COMEDY SERIES
Bill Hader
Barry, “710N” (HBO)
Mr. Hader’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Aida Rodgers
First Assistant Director: Gavin Kleintop
Second Assistant Director: Erin Stern Linares
Second Second Assistant Directors: Yarden Levo, Chalis Romero
COMMERCIALS
Kim Gehrig
Somesuch, Inc.
Accessibility, Apple ‑ Apple (Direct)
First Assistant Directors: Michael Estrella
Second Assistant Director: Brian Steffen
Second Second Assistant Director: Shauna Frontera
Run Baby Run, iPhone ‑ Apple (Direct)
First Assistant Director: Matias Nilsson
Second Assistant Director: Carl Jackson
Second Second Assistant Director: Michael Paulson
OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT OF A FIRST-TIME THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM DIRECTOR
Charlotte Wells
Aftersun
(A24)
MOVIES FOR TELEVISION AND LIMITED SERIES
Helen Shaver
Station Eleven, “Who’s There?” (HBO Max)
Ms. Shaver’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: David Nicksay
First Assistant Director: Jennifer Wilkinson
Second Assistant Director: Anna Vogt
REALITY PROGRAMS
Ben Simms
Running Wild with Bear Grylls, “Florence Pugh in the Volcanic Rainforests of Costa Rica” (National Geographic Channel)
Mr. Simms’ Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Sara Brown
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
Anne Renton
Best Foot Forward, “Halloween” (Apple TV+)
Ms. Renton’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Lance W. Lanfear
First Assistant Director: Nandi Bowe
Second Assistant Director: Susie Balaban
Second Second Assistant Director: Tim Neven
DOCUMENTARY
Sara Dosa
Fire of Love (National Geographic)
VARIETY/TALK/NEWS/SPORTS – SPECIALS
Glenn Weiss
The 75th Annual Tony Awards (CBS)
Mr. Weiss’s Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Ken Diego, Robin Abrams, Susan Kopensky, Ricky Kirshner
Stage Managers: Garry Hood, Bennymar Almonte, Phyllis Digilio, Peter Epstein, Andrew Feigin, Doug Fogel, Jeffry Gitter, Tyler Goldman, Arthur Lewis, Kevin Lishawa, Julie LoRusso, Seth Mellman, Jason Pacella, Jeffrey Pearl, Annette Powlis, Lauren Class Schneider, Eddie Valk
VARIETY/TALK/NEWS/SPORTS – REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING
Liz Patrick
Saturday Night Live, “Host and Musical Guest Jack Harlow” (NBC)
Ms. Patrick’s Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Michael Mancini, Michael Poole, Laura Ouziel‑Mack
Stage Managers: Gena Rositano, Chris Kelly, Eddie Valk
