{"id":74123,"date":"2025-07-24T11:16:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T18:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=74123"},"modified":"2025-07-28T11:16:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T18:16:50","slug":"directors-guild-of-america-announces-schedule-and-key-dates-for-dga-awards-awards-categories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=74123","title":{"rendered":"Directors Guild of America Announces Schedule and Key Dates for DGA Awards, Awards Categories"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><em>Launches FYC Streaming Platform in Partnership with Indee.<\/em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>July 24, 2025 \u2013 Los Angeles<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dga.org\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.dga.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753812576184000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1w92Wxrw5s7Z65a9PAFhVg\">The Directors Guild of America<\/a>\u00a0today announced key dates and awards categories for the 78<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual DGA Awards, which will take place on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><u>Full Schedule of Key Dates<\/u><\/strong><strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Theatrical Feature Film<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Michael Apted Award for First-Time Theatrical Feature Film<\/strong>\u00a0nominees will be announced on Thursday, January 8, 2026, and\u00a0<strong>Television, Commercial<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>Documentary Film<\/strong>\u00a0nominees will be announced on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DGA members will be able to vote online between December 15, 2025 \u2013 January 7, 2026, for Theatrical Feature Film Nominations; between December 15, 2025 \u2013 January 5, 2026, for Television and Commercial Nominations; and between January 8, 2026 \u2013 February 6, 2026, for the Theatrical Feature Film Award.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All voting will continue to take place online. The complete schedule of key dates is included below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM AWARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Entry Forms for Theatrical Feature Film available online:\u00a0<strong>Tuesday, September 9, 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Deadline for submitting Theatrical Feature Film entries:\u00a0<strong>Friday, November 14, 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Online voting for Theatrical Feature Film Nominations opens:\u00a0<strong>Monday, December 15, 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Deadline to vote online for Theatrical Feature Film Nominations:\u00a0<strong>Wednesday, January 7, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Announce Theatrical Feature Film Nominees:\u00a0<strong>Thursday, January 8, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Online voting for Theatrical Feature Film Nominees opens:\u00a0<strong>Thursday, January 8, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Membership Screenings of 5 Nominated Theatrical Feature Films:\u00a0<strong>Mon-Fri, January 19-23, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Deadline to vote online for Theatrical Feature Film Award:\u00a0<strong>Friday, February 6, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>TELEVISION AND COMMERCIAL AWARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Entry Forms for TV and Commercials available online:\u00a0<strong>Tuesday, September 9, 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Deadline for submitting Television and Commercials entries:\u00a0<strong>Friday, November 14, 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Online voting for Television Nominations opens:\u00a0<strong>Monday, December 15, 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Deadline to vote online for Television Nominations:\u00a0<strong>Monday, January 5, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Announce all Television and Commercial Nominees:\u00a0<strong>Wednesday, January 7, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>MICHAEL APTED AWARD FOR FIRST-TIME THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Entry Forms for First-Time Theatrical Feature Film available online:\u00a0<strong>Tuesday, September 9, 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Deadline for submitting First-Time Theatrical Feature Film entries:\u00a0<strong>Friday, October 17, 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Announce First-Time Theatrical Feature Film Director Nominees:\u00a0<strong>Thursday, January 8, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>DOCUMENTARY FILM AWARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Entry Forms for Documentary Film available online:\u00a0<strong>Tuesday, September 9, 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Deadline for submitting Documentary Film entries:\u00a0<strong>Friday, October 17, 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Announce Documentary Film Nominees:\u00a0<strong>Wednesday, January 7, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>78th ANNUAL DGA AWARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Dinner Reservation Forms Available:\u00a0<strong>Tuesday, January 13, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>DGA Awards Ceremony:\u00a0<strong>Saturday, February 7, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><u>Awards Categories<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following changes made by the DGA National Board, the categories for the<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>78<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual DGA Awards are:<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><strong>Theatrical Feature Film<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Michael Apted Award for First-Time Theatrical Feature Film<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Movies for Television<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Limited &amp; Anthology Series<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dramatic Series<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Comedy Series<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Documentary Film<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Documentary Series \/ News<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Commercials<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Variety<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sports<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reality \/ Quiz &amp; Game<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><u>New FYC Streaming Platform<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The DGA also announced today that the Guild has partnered with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/indee.tv\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/indee.tv\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753812576185000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Rqx6R5TZ9KtFQyJ-qDHBM\">Indee.<\/a>\u00a0on the creation of new dedicated screeners platform\/app, Directors Guild FYC, which will allow for a safe and secure viewing experience for Guild members looking to watch titles eligible under Theatrical Feature Film in one convenient location. 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