The Directors Guild of America has unveiled the nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, Commercials and Documentary for 2022. The winners will be announced at the 75th Annual DGA Awards on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.
Nominees in the marquee Dramatic Series category for select episodes are Jason Bateman for Ozark, Vince Gilligan for Better Call Saul, Sam Levinson for Euphoria, Aofie McArdle for Severance and Ben Stiller, also for Severance.
Comedy Series nominees are Tim Burton for Wednesday, Bill Hader for Barry, Amy Sherman-Palladino for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Christopher Storer for The Bear and Mike White for The White Lotus.
Nominated in the Documentary category are Sara Dosa for Fire of Love, Matthew Heineman for Retrograde, Laura Poitras for All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, Daniel Roher for Navalny, and Shaunak Sen for All That Breathes.
Commercial nominees are: Juan Cabral of MJZ, Kim Gehrig of Somesuch, Craig Gillespie of MJZ, David Shane of O Positive and Ivan Zacharias of SMUGGLER. (See separate story, here.)
Here’s a full category-by-category rundown of the nominees spanning TV, Documentary and Commercials:
DRAMATIC SERIES
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series for 2022 are (in alphabetical order):
JASON BATEMAN
Ozark, “A Hard Way To Go”
(Netflix)
Mr. Bateman’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Managers: Dana Scott, Patrick Markey
First Assistant Director: Townson Wells
Second Assistant Director: Jill Somers
Second Second Assistant Director: Sarah Gorczyk
Additional Second Assistant Director: Evan Marsh
VINCE GILLIGAN
Better Call Saul, “Waterworks”
(AMC)
Mr. Gilligan’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Richard E. “Slab” Chaplain Jr.
First Assistant Director: Angie Meyer
Second Assistant Director: Louis A. Lanni
Second Second Assistant Director: Magin Gomez
Additional Second Assistant Director: Nathan E. Davis
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
AOIFE MCARDLE
Severance, “Hide and Seek”
(Apple TV+)
Ms. McArdle’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Kristyn Macready
First Assistant Directors: Ellen Parnett, Kit Bland
Second Assistant Directors: Sahar Shmolevitz, Melinda Ziyadat
Second Second Assistant Directors: Kelsi Russell, Jack A. Birdsall
Additional Second Assistant Directors: Skylar Loraquette, Alexander Hirschl
Location Manager: Ryan Smith
BEN STILLER
Severance, “The We We Are”
(Apple TV+)
Mr. Stiller’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Kristyn Macready
First Assistant Director: Marco Londoner
Second Assistant Director: Matt Lake
Second Second Assistant Directors: Kelsi Russell, Justin Bischoff, Jack A. Birdsall
Location Manager: Ryan Smith
COMEDY SERIES
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series for 2022 are (in alphabetical order):
TIM BURTON
Wednesday, “Wednesday’s Child is Full of Woe”
(Netflix)
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
AMY SHERMAN-PALLADINO
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, “How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall?”
(Amazon)
Ms. Sherman-Palladino’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Managers: Dhana Rivera Gilbert, Meghan K. Wicker
First Assistant Director: Julie A. Bloom
Second Assistant Director: Lisa McPherson
Second Second Assistant Directors: Lincoln Major, Peter Nix
Additional Second Assistant Directors: Cameron Boone, Conor Griff
Assistant Unit Production Managers: Nick Thomason, Luca Waldman
Location Manager: Jose Guerrero
CHRISTOPHER STORER
The Bear, “Review”
(Hulu)
Mr. Storer’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Carrie Holt De Lama
First Assistant Director: Duccio Fabbri
Second Assistant Director: Dan Gutierrez
Second Second Assistant Director: Nicole McGovern
Location Manager: Maria C. Roxas
MIKE WHITE
The White Lotus, “BYG”
(HBO)
Mr. White’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Mark Kamine
First Assistant Director: Justin Ritson
Second Assistant Director: Joe Landry
Second Second Assistant Director: Bobby Teten
MOVIES FOR TELEVISION AND LIMITED SERIES
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Limited Series for 2022 are (in alphabetical order):
ERIC APPEL
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
(Roku Channel)
Mr. Appel’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Jason C. Brown
First Assistant Director: Emily Neumann
Second Assistant Director: Julie Cummings
Second Second Assistant Director: Oscar Flores
DEBORAH CHOW
Obi-Wan Kenobi
(Disney+)
Ms. Chow’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Managers: Thomas Hayslip, Susan McNamara
First Assistant Director: Katterli Frauenfelder
Second Assistant Director: Jeff Hubbard
Second Second Assistant Directors: Isaac Mejia, Franny Stafford
Additional Second Assistant Director: Alaina Neumann
JEREMY PODESWA
Station Eleven, “Unbroken Circle”
(HBO Max)
Mr. Podeswa’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: David Nicksay
First Assistant Directors: Andrew Shea, Derek Peterson, Jennifer Wilkinson
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
TOM VERICA
Inventing Anna, “The Devil Wore Anna”
(Netflix)
Mr. Verica’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Brette Billow, Mary Kane (LA Unit)
First Assistant Directors: Dylan Hopkins, Marisia Moreno, Carol Vitkay (LA Unit)
Second Assistant Directors: Adam Bernard, Maggie Callis, Cara McCastlain Fisher (LA Unit)
Second Second Assistant Director: Pam Giangreco, Ellen Parnett, Heidi Hinzman (LA Unit)
Location Manager: Kristin Dromboski
VARIETY/TALK/NEWS/SPORTS – REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming for 2022 are
PAUL G. CASEY
Real Time With Bill Maher, “Episode #2010”
(HBO)
Mr. Casey’s Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Stacy Talbot
Stage Managers: Brian Anderson, Patrick Whitney
JIM HOSKINSON
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, “Episode #1333”
(CBS)
Mr. Hoskinson’s Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Yvonne De Mare, Karen Yaeger
Stage Managers: Mark McKenna, Jeff Leib
DAVID PAUL MEYER
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, “Brandi Carlile Discusses Her New Deluxe Album and Performs “You and Me on the Rock””
(Comedy Central)
Mr. Meyer’s Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Adrienne Ford
Stage Managers: Bennymar Almonte, Nick Bailey
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
PAUL PENNOLINO
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, “Afghanistan”
(HBO)
Mr. Pennolino’s Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Elliot Mendelson
Stage Managers: Jeff Leib, Mark McKenna, Craig Spinney
VARIETY/TALK/NEWS/SPORTS – SPECIALS
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials for 2022 are (in alphabetical order):
IAN BERGER
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers the Globe – Hungary for Democracy
(Comedy Central)
HAMISH HAMILTON
Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show 2022
(NBC)
Mr. Hamilton’s Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Hayley Collett, Sara Niimi
Stage Managers: Gary Natoli, Jeffry Gitter, Karen Tasch Weiss, Donna Parker, Tammy Raab, Zachary Figures, Jackie Stathis, Johnny Pruitt, Jennifer Marquet
JAMES MERRYMAN
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
(ABC)
Mr. Merryman’s Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Lizz Zanin, Leslie Vincent
Stage Managers: Ron Paul, Jackie Paul, Jackie Stathis, Alissa Levisohn Hoyo, Jason Drew
MARCUS RABOY
Mark Twain Prize 2022: Celebrating Jon Stewart
(PBS)
Mr. Raboy’s Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Robin Mishkin Abrams, Kelly Hernacki
Stage Managers: Rhoda Gilmore, Doug Fogel, Annette Powlis
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
REALITY PROGRAMS
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs for 2022 are (in alphabetical order):
JOSEPH H. GUIDRY
The Big Brunch, “Carb Loading Brunch”
(HBO Max)
Mr. Guidry’s Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Sean P. Galvin
Stage Managers: Rachel Shimko, J.C. Babas, Winston Churchill, Patty Sosa
CARRIE HAVEL
The Go-Big Show, “Only One Can Win”
(TBS)
Ms. Havel’s Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Dara DiGerolamo
Stage Managers: Rafael Orozco, Linda Carizzo, Patricia Sosa, Greg Rosa, Ike Fuchs, Theresa Moio
RICH KIM
Lego Masters, “Jurass-brick World”
(FOX)
Mr. Kim’s Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Ryan Bunnell
Stage Managers: Will Baker, Ken Cooper
MICHAEL SHEA
FBoy Island, “Do You Like Cats?”
(HBO Max)
Mr. Shea’s Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Tori Himes
Stage Managers: J.C. Babas
BEN SIMMS
Running Wild with Bear Grylls, “Florence Pugh in the Volcanic Rainforests of Costa Rica”
(National Geographic Channel)
Mr. Simms’s Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Sara Brown
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children’s Programs for 2022 are (in alphabetical order):
TIM FEDERLE
Better Nate Than Ever
(Disney+)
Mr. Federle’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Managers: Guy Efrat, Pamela Thur
First Assistant Director: Danielle Rigby
Second Assistant Director: Brad Robinson
Second Second Assistant Director: Billy Brennan
Additional Second Assistant Directors: Annie Tompkins, Jes Norris
Location Manager: Michael Buonanno
BONNIE HUNT
Amber Brown, “I, Amber Brown”
(Apple TV+)
Ms. Hunt’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Jeff T. Miller
First Assistant Director: Troy Rohovit
Second Assistant Director: Cody Harbaugh
Second Second Assistant Director: Rachel Moceri
DEAN ISRAELITE
Are You Afraid of the Dark?, “The Tale of Room 13”
(Nickelodeon)
Mr. Israelite’s Directorial Team:
First Assistant Director: Sinan Saber
Second Assistant Director: Ashley Bell
MICHAEL LEMBECK
Snow Day The Musical
(Paramount+)
Mr. Lembeck’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Julie Kovisars
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
COMMERCIALS
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials for 2022 are (in alphabetical order):
JUAN CABRAL
(MJZ)
“For All Life’s Moments,” John Lewis – adam&eveDDB, First Assistant Director: Ben Glickman
“Share the Joy,” Apple AirPods – TBWAMedia Arts Lab
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
CRAIG GILLESPIE
(MJZ)
“Hard Knocks,” Apple Watch Series 7 – Apple, First Assistant Director: Christian Van Fleet
“Problem,” Jimmy John’s – Anomaly, First Assistant Director: Christian Van Fleet, Second Assistant Director: Greg Moutran, Second Second Assistant Director: Christopher Maltauro
“Thrill Driver,” Nissan – TBWAChiatDay NY, First Assistant Director: Francois Caillaud, Second Assistant Director: Rob Topp, Second Second Assistant Director: Michael Dudley
DAVID SHANE
(O Positive, LLC)
“Detectives,” iPhone 13 Pro – Apple, First Assistant Director: Greg McCollum, Second Assistant Director: Heidi Vanderjagt
“Smile,” ITVX – Uncommon
“Traffic Stop,” Native – M/H
IVAN ZACHARIÁŠ
(SMUGGLER)
“Data Auction,” iPhone – TBWA Media Arts Lab, First Assistant Director: Brian Carmody
“This Is How We Work Now,” Upwork – Alto
DOCUMENTARY
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary for 2022 are (in alphabetical order):
- SARA DOSA, Fire of Love (National Geographic)
- MATTHEW HEINEMAN, Retrograde (Disney+)
- LAURA POITRAS, All the Beauty and the Bloodshed (NEON)
- DANIEL ROHER, Navalny (CNN+/HBO Max)
- SHAUNAK SEN, All That Breathes (HBO/HBO Max)
