| 60th Directors Guild of America Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 26, 2008 |
| Location | Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Los Angeles, California |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Directors Guild of America |
| Hosted by | Carl Reiner |
| Highlights | |
| Best Director Feature Film: | No Country for Old Men – Ethan and Joel Coen |
| Best Director Documentary: | Ghosts of Cité Soleil – Asger Leth |
| Website | https://www.dga.org/Awards/History/2000s/2007.aspx?value=2007  |
The 60th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in films, documentary and television in 2007, were presented on January 26, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza.[1][2][3] The ceremony was hosted by Carl Reiner.[4] The nominees in the feature film category were announced on January 8, 2008,[5][6] and the nominations for directorial achievement in television, documentaries and commercials were announced on January 10, 2008.[7][8]
The awards were noted in the media for an incident in which actress Sean Young was ejected from the ceremony by security guards for heckling the stage and other behavior.[9][10]
Winners and nominees
Film
| Feature Film | |
|---|---|
| Documentaries | |
|
Asger Leth – Ghosts of Cité Soleil |
Television
Commercials
| Commercials | |
|---|---|
|
Nicolai Fuglsig – Guinness' "Tipping Point", J. C. Penney's "It's Magic", and Motorola's "Journey"
|
Frank Capra Achievement Award
- Liz Ryan
Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award
- Barbara J. Roche
Honorary Life Member
References
- ↑ "Joel & Ethan Coen Win DGA Feature Film Award, Other Winners of 2007 DGA Awards Announced". Directors Guild of America. January 26, 2008. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- ↑ King, Susan (January 27, 2008). "Coens share DGA honors for director". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- ↑ "Coens Top DGA Awards with 'No Country'". Backstage. January 27, 2008. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- ↑ "DGA Sets Host and Presenters for 60th Annual DGA Awards Dinner". Directors Guild of America. January 22, 2008. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- ↑ "DGA Announces Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for the Year 2007". Directors Guild of America. January 8, 2008. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- ↑ Tourtellotte, Bob (January 8, 2008). "Directors Guild names favorite directors of '07". Reuters. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- ↑ "Nominees for Movies for Television, Dramatic Series Night, Comedy Series, Musical Variety, Reality Programs, Daytime Serials, Children's Programs, Documentary and Commercials". Directors Guild of America. January 10, 2008. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- ↑ King, Susan (January 11, 2008). "DGA names TV nominees". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- ↑ "'Blade Runner' star in rehab after awards outburst". CNN. January 29, 2008. Archived from the original on March 7, 2008. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- ↑ Garrett, Diane (January 28, 2008). "A spirited moment at the DGA Awards". Variety. Retrieved January 22, 2018.