78th Directors Guild of America Awards
| 78th Directors Guild of America Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 7, 2026 |
| Location | The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, California |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Directors Guild of America |
| Hosted by | Kumail Nanjiani |
| Highlights | |
| Best Director Feature Film: | One Battle After Another – Paul Thomas Anderson |
| Best Director Documentary: | 2000 Meters to Andriivka – Mstyslav Chernov |
| Best Director First-Time Feature Film: | The Plague – Charlie Polinger |
The 78th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievement in feature films, documentary, television and commercials of 2025, were presented on February 7, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.[1] The nominations for the television and documentary categories were announced on January 7, 2026,[2][3][4] while the nominations for the feature film categories were announced on January 8, 2026.[5][6][7]
Winners and nominees
Film
| Feature Film | |
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| Documentary Film | |
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Mstyslav Chernov – 2000 Meters to Andriivka
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| First-Time Feature Film | |
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Charlie Polinger – The Plague
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Television
| Drama Series | |
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Amanda Marsalis – The Pitt for "6:00 P.M." (HBO Max)
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| Comedy Series | |
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Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg – The Studio for "The Oner" (Apple TV)
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| Limited and Anthology Series | |
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Shannon Murphy – Dying for Sex for "It's Not That Serious" (FX)
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| Movies for Television | |
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Stephen Chbosky – Nonnas (Netflix)
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| Variety | |
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Liz Patrick – SNL50: The Anniversary Special (NBC)
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| Sports | |
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Matthew Gangl – 2025 World Series – Game 7 (Fox)
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| Reality / Quiz & Game | |
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Mike Sweeney – Conan O'Brien Must Go for "Austria" (HBO Max)
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| Documentary Series / News | |
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Rebecca Miller – Mr. Scorsese for "All This Filming Isn't Healthy" (Apple TV)
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Commercials
| Commercials | |
|---|---|
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Kim Gehrig – Nike's "You Can't Win. So Win." and Apple's "I'm Not Remarkable"
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Frank Capra Achievement Award
- Gregory G. McCollum[8]
Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award
- David Charles[8]
References
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (July 24, 2025). "DGA Awards 2026 Date & Timeline Set; Ceremony Returns to Beverly Hilton – Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary; Verhoeven, Beatrice (January 7, 2026). "Directors Guild Awards TV, Documentary, Commercial Nominations: The Pitt and The Bear Land Two Nods Each". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (January 7, 2026). "The Pitt, The Bear, SNL50 Lead DGA Awards 2026 TV Nominations". Variety. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ "DGA Announces Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, Commercials and Documentary for 2025" (Press release). Los Angeles: Directors Guild of America. January 7, 2026. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (January 8, 2026). "Directors Guild Reveals Film, First-Time Feature Director Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (January 8, 2026). "DGA Nominees 2026: Ryan Coogler, Paul Thomas Anderson, Guillermo del Toro, Eva Victor, and More". IndieWire. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ "DGA Announces Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2025" (Press release). Los Angeles: Directors Guild of America. January 8, 2026. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ a b "DGA Announces Special Award Winners for 78th Annual DGA Awards" (Press release). Los Angeles: Directors Guild of America. December 12, 2025. Retrieved January 7, 2026.