| 50th Directors Guild of America Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 7, 1998 |
| Location |
Hyatt Regency Century Plaza,
Los Angeles, California Windows on the World, New York City |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Directors Guild of America |
| Highlights | |
| Best Director Feature Film: | Titanic – James Cameron |
| Best Director Documentary: | Riding the Rails – Michael Uys and Lexy Lovell |
| Website |
https://www.dga.org/Awards/History/1990s/1997.aspx?value=1997
 |
The 50th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in films, documentary and television in 1997, were presented on March 7, 1998 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza and the Windows on the World. [1] [2] [3] The nominees in the feature film category were announced on January 26, 1998 [4] [5] [6] and the other nominations were announced starting on February 3, 1998. [7] [8] [9] [10]
Winners and nominees
Film
| Feature Film | |
|---|---|
| Documentaries | |
|
Michael Uys and Lexy Lovell – Riding the Rails
|
Television
Commercials
| Commercials | |
|---|---|
|
Bruce Dowad – Isuzu's "Giant", Mercedes-Benz' "Don't Fence Me In", and Coca-Cola's "World Dance"
|
D.W. Griffith Award
Lifetime Achievement in Sports Direction
- Craig Janoff
Lifetime Achievement in News Direction
- Robert E. Vitarelli
Frank Capra Achievement Award
- Bob Jeffords
Robert B. Aldrich Service Award
Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award
- C.J. Rapp Pittman
Presidents Award
References
- ^ Hernandez, Eugene (March 9, 1998). "DGA Awards Presented; Cameron Named Feature Winner, Uys & Lovell Take Doc Prize". IndieWire. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ Wallace, Amy (March 8, 1998). "Cameron Gets DGA Film Award". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ "DGA Announces Winners of 1997 Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards and Recipients of 1998 Lifetime Achievement Awards". Directors Guild of America. March 7, 1998. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ Jones, Mike (January 26, 1998). "Nods for DGA Award Announced". IndieWire. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ Errico, Marcus (January 26, 1998). ""Titanic" vs. "L.A." for DGA Prize". E! News. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ Welkos, Robert (January 27, 1998). "Direction Is Set on DGA Nods". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ Madigan, Nick (February 3, 1998). "Half-dozen tyros dot DGA's tube nom list". Variety. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ "DGA Announces 1997 Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials". Directors Guild of America. February 5, 1998. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ "DGA Announces 1997 Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in TV Categories of Daytime Serials and Children's Programs". Directors Guild of America. February 9, 1998. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ Rabinowitz, Mark (February 18, 1998). "DGA Announces Doc Nominees". IndieWire. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
External links
| 50th Directors Guild of America Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 7, 1998 |
| Location |
Hyatt Regency Century Plaza,
Los Angeles, California Windows on the World, New York City |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Directors Guild of America |
| Highlights | |
| Best Director Feature Film: | Titanic – James Cameron |
| Best Director Documentary: | Riding the Rails – Michael Uys and Lexy Lovell |
| Website |
https://www.dga.org/Awards/History/1990s/1997.aspx?value=1997
|
The 50th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in films, documentary and television in 1997, were presented on March 7, 1998 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza and the Windows on the World. [1] [2] [3] The nominees in the feature film category were announced on January 26, 1998 [4] [5] [6] and the other nominations were announced starting on February 3, 1998. [7] [8] [9] [10]
Winners and nominees
Film
| Feature Film | |
|---|---|
| Documentaries | |
|
Michael Uys and Lexy Lovell – Riding the Rails
|
Television
Commercials
| Commercials | |
|---|---|
|
Bruce Dowad – Isuzu's "Giant", Mercedes-Benz' "Don't Fence Me In", and Coca-Cola's "World Dance"
|
D.W. Griffith Award
Lifetime Achievement in Sports Direction
- Craig Janoff
Lifetime Achievement in News Direction
- Robert E. Vitarelli
Frank Capra Achievement Award
- Bob Jeffords
Robert B. Aldrich Service Award
Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award
- C.J. Rapp Pittman
Presidents Award
References
- ^ Hernandez, Eugene (March 9, 1998). "DGA Awards Presented; Cameron Named Feature Winner, Uys & Lovell Take Doc Prize". IndieWire. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ Wallace, Amy (March 8, 1998). "Cameron Gets DGA Film Award". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ "DGA Announces Winners of 1997 Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards and Recipients of 1998 Lifetime Achievement Awards". Directors Guild of America. March 7, 1998. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ Jones, Mike (January 26, 1998). "Nods for DGA Award Announced". IndieWire. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ Errico, Marcus (January 26, 1998). ""Titanic" vs. "L.A." for DGA Prize". E! News. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ Welkos, Robert (January 27, 1998). "Direction Is Set on DGA Nods". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ Madigan, Nick (February 3, 1998). "Half-dozen tyros dot DGA's tube nom list". Variety. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ "DGA Announces 1997 Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials". Directors Guild of America. February 5, 1998. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ "DGA Announces 1997 Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in TV Categories of Daytime Serials and Children's Programs". Directors Guild of America. February 9, 1998. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ Rabinowitz, Mark (February 18, 1998). "DGA Announces Doc Nominees". IndieWire. Retrieved March 3, 2018.