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DGA Announces Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2024

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Nominees for the Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film Also Announced.

Los Angeles, Ca (January 8, 2025) – Directors Guild of America President Lesli Linka Glatter today announced the five nominees for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2024.

“2024 has been a truly extraordinary year for storytelling – and today’s nominees have created audacious and unique films that expand the possibilities of cinematic excellence,” said Glatter. “I am thrilled to congratulate all our nominated directors for their brilliant work, which is visionary, inspirational and speaks to the depth of the human experience. To be chosen by one’s peers is the true marker of outstanding directorial achievement and what makes these nominations so very special.” 

The winners will be announced at the 77th Annual DGA Awards on Saturday, February 8, 2025.

THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM

The nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):

JACQUES AUDIARD

Emilia Pérez

(Netflix)

SEAN BAKER

Anora

(Neon)

Directorial Team:

  • Unit Production Manager: Olivia Kavanaugh
  • First Assistant Director: Liza Mann
  • Second Assistant Director: Sofía Blanco
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Steve Coleman
  • Location Manager: Ross Brodar

EDWARD BERGER

Conclave

(Focus Features)

BRADY CORBET

The Brutalist

(A24)

JAMES MANGOLD

A Complete Unknown

(Searchlight Pictures)

Directorial Team:

  • Unit Production Manager: Michael Bederman
  • First Assistant Director: Douglas Torres
  • Second Assistant Director: Brad Robinson
  • Second Second Assistant Directors: Billy Brennan, Veronica Grant
  • Location Manager: Anthony Pisani

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MICHAEL APTED FIRST-TIME THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM 

In addition, Glatter also announced five nominees for the Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film.

PAYAL KAPADIA

All We Imagine as Light

(Sideshow & Janus Films)

MEGAN PARK

My Old Ass

(Amazon MGM Studios)

RAMELL ROSS

Nickel Boys

(Amazon MGM Studios)

Directorial Team:

  • Unit Production Manager: Kenneth Yu
  • First Assistant Director: James Roque
  • Second Assistant Director: Jonathan M. Warren
  • Second Second Assistant Director: Thalia Skaleris
  • Additional Second Assistant Director: Zachery Scherer
  • Location Manager: Batou Chandler

HALFDAN ULLMANN TØNDEL

Armand

(IFC Films)

SEAN WANG

Dìdi

(Focus Features)