75th Annual DGA Awards Winners
February 18, 2023
Los Angeles – The winners of the Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards for 2022 were announced tonight during the 75th Annual DGA Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for Everything Everywhere All at Once. In a special announcement, the Guild’s First-Time Feature Director Award was renamed in honor of the late DGA President Michael Apted.
Judd Apatow hosted the ceremony for the fourth time before a capacity audience of more than 800 guests. Presenters included (in alphabetical order): Paul Thomas Anderson, Jason Bateman, Jerry Bruckheimer, Billy Eichner, Regina Hall, Stephanie Hsu, Anna Kendrick, Stan Lathan, James Marsden, Rev. Ed Milkovich, Kumail Nanjiani, Jim Nantz, Mike Newell, Aubrey Plaza, Christina Ricci, Denis Villeneuve, and Chloé Zhao.
75th Annual DGA Award Winners
& Special Award Recipients
Click the links below to view specific categories:
Michael Apted Award for a First-Time Theatrical Feature Film |
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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Theatrical Feature Film
The winners of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2022 are:
Daniels’ Directorial Team:
This was Mr. Kwan’s first DGA Award nomination. This was Mr. Scheinert’s first DGA Award nomination. |
Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
First-Time Theatrical Feature Film
The winner of the Directors Guild of America Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement of a First-Time Theatrical Feature Film Director for 2022 is:
This was Ms. Wells’s first DGA Award nomination. |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Dramatic Series
The winner of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series for 2022 is:
Mr. Levinson’s Directorial Team:
This was Mr. Levinson’s first DGA Award nomination. |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Comedy Series
The winner of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series is:
Mr. Hader’s Directorial Team:
This was Mr. Hader’s third DGA Award nomination. He previously won in this category in 2018 for Barry, “Chapter One: Make Your Mark” and again in 2019 for Barry, “Ronny/Lily.” |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Movies for Television and Limited Series
The winner of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Limited Series for 2022 is:
Ms. Shaver’s Directorial Team:
This was Ms. Shaver’s first DGA Award nomination. |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming
The winner of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming for 2022 is:
Ms. Patrick’s Directorial Team:
This was Ms. Patrick’s first DGA Award nomination. |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials
The winner the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials for 2022 is:
Mr. Weiss’s Directorial Team:
This was Mr. Weiss’s 17th DGA Award nomination. He won the DGA Award in 2007, 2010-2014, 2016 for the 61st, 64th, 65th, 66th, 67th, 68th and 70th Annual Tony Awards, and in 2017 for The 89th Annual Academy Awards. He was also nominated in the Musical Variety category in 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006 and 2008 for the 55th, 56th, 59th, 60th and 62nd Annual Tony Awards and in 2019 for The 91st Annual Academy Awards and in 2021 for The 43rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors. Additionally, Mr. Weiss was nominated in 2015 for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series, together with Rob Ashford, for Peter Pan Live! |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Reality Programs
The winner of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs for 2022 is:
Mr. Simms’s Directorial Team:
This was Mr. Simms’s second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this same category in 2021 for Running Wild with Bear Grylls, “Gina Carano in the Dolomites.” |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Children's Programs
The winner of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children’s Programs for 2022 is:
Ms. Renton’s Directorial Team:
This was Ms. Renton’s first DGA Award nomination. |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Commercials
The winner of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials for 2022 is:
Accessibility, Apple — Apple (Direct)
Run Baby Run, iPhone — Apple (Direct)
This was Ms. Gehrig's first DGA Award nomination. |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Documentary
The winner of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary for 2022 is:
This was Ms. Dosa's first DGA Award nomination. |
Lifetime Achievement & Service Award Recipients
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