Directors Guild of America, USA: 1993

DGA Award

Date:	6 March
Location:	Beverly Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles, California, USA

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' - Night


Winner:
	"Northern Exposure" (1990) - Rob Thompson (VII); Jack Terry (II) (unit production manager) (plaque); Patrick McKee (I) (first assistant director) (plaque); Robert Loeser (I) (second assistant director) (plaque) - For episode "Cicely".
Other Nominees:
	"I'll Fly Away" (1991) - Roy Campanella II - For episode "The Way Things Are". "Northern Exposure" (1990) - Michael Fresco - For episode "Thanksgiving".

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary/Actuality


Winner:
	Brother's Keeper (1992) - Joe Berlinger; Bruce Sinofsky
Other Nominees:
	"National Geographic Specials" (1964) - Mark Stouffer (I) - For episode "Braving Alaska". "The American Experience" (1988) - Ric Burns - For episode "The Donner Party".

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures


Winner:
	Unforgiven (1992) - Clint Eastwood; David Valdes (I) (unit production manager) (plaque); Bob Gray (II) (unit production manager) (plaque); Scott Maitland (I) (first assistant director) (plaque); Bill Bannerman (second assistant director) (plaque); Jeffrey Wetzel (second assistant director) (plaque)
Other Nominees:
	A Few Good Men (1992) - Rob Reiner Howards End (1992) - James Ivory The Crying Game (1992) - Neil Jordan (I) The Player (1992) - Robert Altman (I)

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Serials - Daytime


Winner:
	"Another World" (1964) - Susan C. Strickler; Mary Madeiras (associate director) (plaque); Dennis Cameron (II) (stage manager) (plaque); Cindy Flood Jacobsen (stage manager) (plaque); Arthur Lewis (V) (stage manager) (plaque); Karen Wilkens (production associate) (plaque) - For episode #7022.

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials


Winner:
	"Picket Fences" (1992) - Ron Lagomarsino; Ron Mitchell (I) (unit production manager) (plaque); Jack Philbrick (first assistant director) (plaque); John Isabeau (second assistant director) (plaque) - For the two hours pilot episode.
Other Nominees:
	Citizen Cohn (1992) (TV) - Frank Pierson (I) Miss Rose White (1992) (TV) - Joseph Sargent

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series'


Winner:
	"Seinfeld" (1990) - Tom Cherones; Joan Van Horn (unit production manager/first assistant director) (plaque); Jason Saville (I) (second assistant director) (plaque); David Trainer (I) (technical coordinator) (plaque) - For episode "The Contest".
Other Nominees:
	"Cheers" (1982) - James Burrows (II) - For episode "An Old-Fashioned Wedding". "Seinfeld" (1990) - Jason Alexander (I) - For episode "The Good Samaritan".

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commericals


Nominees:
	Joe Pytka - For Hallmark: "Old Friend" and Nike: "Hare Jordan".

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety


Winner:
	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) - Bobby Quinn; James Kantrowe (associate director) (plaque); Mike Gray (V) (associate director) (plaque); Kevin R. Quinn (stage manager) (plaque) - For episode with guests Robin Williams and Bette Midler.
Other Nominees:
	"Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) - Hal Gurnee - For the 10th anniversary show. The 64th Annual Academy Awards (1992) (TV) - Jeff Margolis (I)

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Shows - Daytime


Winner:
	You Must Remember This (1992) (TV) - Helaine Head; Thomas John Kane (unit production manager) (plaque); Janet Davidson (I) (first assistant director) (plaque); Bryan Denegal (second assistant director) (plaque)
Other Nominees:
	"CBS Schoolbreak Special" (1984) - Neema Barnette - For episode "Different Worlds: A Story of Interracial Love". "CBS Schoolbreak Special" (1984) - Strathford Hamilton - For episode "Please, God, I'm Only Seventeen".

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