‘Severance,’ ‘Station Eleven,‘ ’The Daily Show Lead 2023 DGA Awards Television Nominations

“Severance,” “Station Eleven” and “The Daily Show” are among the frontrunners (with two nods each) as the Directors Guild of America has announced the 2023 nominees in television categories, including Dramatic Series; Comedy Series; Movies for Television and Limited Series; Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming; Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials; Reality Program, as well as for children’s programs, commercials and documentary.

This year’s DGA Awards take place on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. Here are the nominees:

DRAMATIC SERIES

JASON BATEMAN

Ozark, “A Hard Way To Go”

(Netflix)

Mr. Bateman’s Directorial Team:

          Unit Production Managers: Dana Scott, Patrick Markey

          First Assistant Director: Townson Wells

          Second Assistant Director: Jill Somers

          Second Second Assistant Director: Sarah Gorczyk

          Additional Second Assistant Director: Evan Marsh

VINCE GILLIGAN

Better Call Saul, “Waterworks”

(AMC)

Mr. Gilligan’s Directorial Team:

          Unit Production Manager: Richard E. “Slab” Chaplain Jr.

          First Assistant Director: Angie Meyer

  Second Assistant Director: Louis A. Lanni

          Second Second Assistant Director: Magin Gomez

          Additional Second Assistant Director: Nathan E. Davis

SAM LEVINSON

Euphoria, “Stand Still Like the Hummingbird”

(HBO)

Mr. Levinson’s Directorial Team:

          Unit Production Manager: Will Greenfield

          First Assistant Directors: Valerie Johnson, Sally Brunski

          Second Assistant Directors: Cindy King, Colin Duffy

          Second Second Assistant Directors: James Chestnut

          Additional Second Assistant Director: Aaron Rose Leone

AOIFE MCARDLE

Severance, “Hide and Seek”

(Apple TV+)

Ms. McArdle’s Directorial Team:

          Unit Production Manager: Kristyn Macready

          First Assistant Directors: Ellen Parnett, Kit Bland

          Second Assistant Directors: Sahar Shmolevitz, Melinda Ziyadat

          Second Second Assistant Directors: Kelsi Russell, Jack A. Birdsall

          Additional Second Assistant Directors: Skylar Loraquette, Alexander Hirschl

          Location Manager: Ryan Smith

BEN STILLER

Severance, “The We We Are”

(Apple TV+)

Mr. Stiller’s Directorial Team:

          Unit Production Manager: Kristyn Macready

          First Assistant Director: Marco Londoner

          Second Assistant Director: Matt Lake

          Second Second Assistant Directors: Kelsi Russell, Justin Bischoff, Jack A. Birdsall

          Location Manager: Ryan Smith

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 COMEDY SERIES

 TIM BURTON

Wednesday, “Wednesday’s Child is Full of Woe”

(Netflix)

BILL HADER

Barry, “710N”

(HBO)

Mr. Hader’s Directorial Team:

          Unit Production Manager: Aida Rodgers

          First Assistant Director: Gavin Kleintop

          Second Assistant Director: Erin Stern Linares

          Second Second Assistant Directors: Yarden Levo, Chalis Romero

AMY SHERMAN‑PALLADINO

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, “How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall?”

(Amazon)

Ms. Sherman‑Palladino’s Directorial Team:

          Unit Production Managers: Dhana Rivera Gilbert, Meghan K. Wicker

          First Assistant Director: Julie A. Bloom

          Second Assistant Director: Lisa McPherson

          Second Second Assistant Directors: Lincoln Major, Peter Nix

          Additional Second Assistant Directors: Cameron Boone, Conor Griff

          Assistant Unit Production Managers: Nick Thomason, Luca Waldman

          Location Manager: Jose Guerrero

CHRISTOPHER STORER

The Bear, “Review”

(Hulu)

Mr. Storer’s Directorial Team:

          Unit Production Manager: Carrie Holt De Lama

          First Assistant Director: Duccio Fabbri

          Second Assistant Director: Dan Gutierrez

          Second Second Assistant Director: Nicole McGovern

          Location Manager: Maria C. Roxas

MIKE WHITE

The White Lotus, “BYG”

(HBO)

Mr. White’s Directorial Team:

          Unit Production Manager: Mark Kamine

          First Assistant Director: Justin Ritson

          Second Assistant Director: Joe Landry

          Second Second Assistant Director: Bobby Teten

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MOVIES FOR TELEVISION AND LIMITED SERIES

                            

ERIC APPEL

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

(Roku Channel)

Mr. Appel’s Directorial Team:

          Unit Production Manager: Jason C. Brown

          First Assistant Director: Emily Neumann

          Second Assistant Director: Julie Cummings

          Second Second Assistant Director: Oscar Flores

DEBORAH CHOW

Obi‑Wan Kenobi

(Disney+)

Ms. Chow’s Directorial Team:

          Unit Production Managers: Thomas Hayslip, Susan McNamara

          First Assistant Director: Katterli Frauenfelder

          Second Assistant Director: Jeff Hubbard

          Second Second Assistant Directors: Isaac Mejia, Franny Stafford

          Additional Second Assistant Director: Alaina Neumann

JEREMY PODESWA

Station Eleven, “Unbroken Circle”

(HBO Max)

Mr. Podeswa’s Directorial Team:

          Unit Production Manager: David Nicksay

          First Assistant Directors: Andrew Shea, Derek Peterson, Jennifer Wilkinson

HELEN SHAVER

Station Eleven, “Who’s There?”

(HBO Max)

Ms. Shaver’s Directorial Team:

          Unit Production Manager: David Nicksay

          First Assistant Director: Jennifer Wilkinson

          Second Assistant Director: Anna Vogt

TOM VERICA

Inventing Anna, “The Devil Wore Anna”

(Netflix)

Mr. Verica’s Directorial Team:

          Unit Production Manager: Brette Billow, Mary Kane (LA Unit)

          First Assistant Directors: Dylan Hopkins, Marisia Moreno, Carol Vitkay (LA Unit)

          Second Assistant Directors: Adam Bernard, Maggie Callis, Cara McCastlain Fisher (LA Unit)

          Second Second Assistant Director: Pam Giangreco, Ellen Parnett, Heidi Hinzman (LA Unit)

          Location Manager: Kristin Dromboski

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VARIETY/TALK/NEWS/SPORTS – REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING

PAUL G. CASEY

Real Time With Bill Maher, “Episode #2010”

(HBO)

Mr. Casey’s Directorial Team:

          Associate Director: Stacy Talbot

          Stage Managers: Brian Anderson, Patrick Whitney

JIM HOSKINSON

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, “Episode #1333”

(CBS)

Mr. Hoskinson’s Directorial Team:

          Associate Directors: Yvonne De Mare, Karen Yaeger

          Stage Managers: Mark McKenna, Jeff Leib

DAVID PAUL MEYER

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, “Brandi Carlile Discusses Her New Deluxe Album and Performs “You and Me on the Rock””

(Comedy Central)

Mr. Meyer’s Directorial Team:

          Associate Director: Adrienne Ford

          Stage Managers: Bennymar Almonte, Nick Bailey

LIZ PATRICK

Saturday Night Live, “Host and Musical Guest Jack Harlow”

(NBC)

Ms. Patrick’s Directorial Team:

          Associate Directors: Michael Mancini, Michael Poole, Laura Ouziel‑Mack

          Stage Managers: Gena Rositano, Chris Kelly, Eddie Valk

PAUL PENNOLINO

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, “Afghanistan”

(HBO)

Mr. Pennolino’s Directorial Team:

          Associate Director: Elliot Mendelson

          Stage Managers: Jeff Leib, Mark McKenna, Craig Spinney

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VARIETY/TALK/NEWS/SPORTS – SPECIALS

IAN BERGER

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers the Globe ‑ Hungary for Democracy

(Comedy Central)

HAMISH HAMILTON

Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show 2022

(NBC)

Mr. Hamilton’s Directorial Team:

          Associate Directors: Hayley Collett, Sara Niimi

Stage Managers: Gary Natoli, Jeffry Gitter, Karen Tasch Weiss, Donna Parker, Tammy Raab, Zachary Figures, Jackie Stathis, Johnny Pruitt, Jennifer Marquet

JAMES MERRYMAN

Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter

(ABC)

Mr. Merryman’s Directorial Team:

          Associate Directors: Lizz Zanin, Leslie Vincent

          Stage Managers: Ron Paul, Jackie Paul, Jackie Stathis, Alissa Levisohn Hoyo, Jason Drew

MARCUS RABOY

Mark Twain Prize 2022: Celebrating Jon Stewart

(PBS)

Mr. Raboy’s Directorial Team:

          Associate Directors: Robin Mishkin Abrams, Kelly Hernacki

          Stage Managers: Rhoda Gilmore, Doug Fogel, Annette Powlis

GLENN WEISS

The 75th Annual Tony Awards

(CBS)

Mr. Weiss’s Directorial Team:

          Associate Directors: Ken Diego, Robin Abrams, Susan Kopensky, Ricky Kirshner

          Stage Managers: Garry Hood, Bennymar Almonte, Phyllis Digilio, Peter Epstein, Andrew Feigin, Doug Fogel, Jeffry Gitter, Tyler Goldman, Arthur Lewis, Kevin Lishawa, Julie LoRusso, Seth Mellman, Jason Pacella,    Jeffrey Pearl, Annette Powlis, Lauren Class Schneider, Eddie Valk

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REALITY PROGRAMS

JOSEPH H. GUIDRY

The Big Brunch, “Carb Loading Brunch”

(HBO Max)

Mr. Guidry’s Directorial Team:

          Associate Director: Sean P. Galvin

          Stage Managers: Rachel Shimko, J.C. Babas, Winston Churchill, Patty Sosa

CARRIE HAVEL

The Go‑Big Show, “Only One Can Win”

(TBS)

Ms. Havel’s Directorial Team:

          Associate Director: Dara DiGerolamo

          Stage Managers: Rafael Orozco, Linda Carizzo, Patricia Sosa, Greg Rosa, Ike Fuchs, Theresa Moio

RICH KIM

Lego Masters, “Jurass‑brick World”

(FOX)

Mr. Kim’s Directorial Team:

          Associate Director: Ryan Bunnell

          Stage Managers: Will Baker, Ken Cooper

MICHAEL SHEA

FBoy Island, “Do You Like Cats?”

(HBO Max)

Mr. Shea’s Directorial Team:

          Associate Director: Tori Himes

          Stage Managers: J.C. Babas

BEN SIMMS

Running Wild with Bear Grylls, “Florence Pugh in the Volcanic Rainforests of Costa Rica”

(National Geographic Channel)

Mr. Simms’s Directorial Team:

          Associate Director: Sara Brown

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CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

TIM FEDERLE

Better Nate Than Ever

(Disney+)

Mr. Federle’s Directorial Team:

          Unit Production Managers: Guy Efrat, Pamela Thur

          First Assistant Director: Danielle Rigby

          Second Assistant Director: Brad Robinson

          Second Second Assistant Director: Billy Brennan

          Additional Second Assistant Directors: Annie Tompkins, Jes Norris

          Location Manager: Michael Buonanno

BONNIE HUNT

Amber Brown, “I, Amber Brown”

(Apple TV+)

Ms. Hunt’s Directorial Team:

          Unit Production Manager: Jeff T. Miller

          First Assistant Director: Troy Rohovit

          Second Assistant Director: Cody Harbaugh

          Second Second Assistant Director: Rachel Moceri

DEAN ISRAELITE

Are You Afraid of the Dark?, “The Tale of Room 13”

(Nickelodeon)

Mr. Israelite’s Directorial Team:

          First Assistant Director: Sinan Saber

          Second Assistant Director: Ashley Bell

MICHAEL LEMBECK

Snow Day The Musical

(Paramount+)

Mr. Lembeck’s Directorial Team:

          Unit Production Manager: Julie Kovisars

ANNE RENTON

Best Foot Forward, “Halloween”

(Apple TV+)

Ms. Renton’s Directorial Team:

          Unit Production Manager: Lance W. Lanfear

          First Assistant Director: Nandi Bowe

          Second Assistant Director: Susie Balaban

          Second Second Assistant Director: Tim Neven

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COMMERCIALS

JUAN CABRAL

(MJZ)

For All Life’s Moments, John Lewis ‑ adam&eveDDB

          First Assistant Director: Ben Glickman

Share the Joy, Apple AirPods ‑ TBWA\Media Arts Lab

KIM GEHRIG

(Somesuch, Inc.)

Accessibility, Apple ‑ Apple (Direct)

   First Assistant Directors: Michael Estrella

          Second Assistant Director: Brian Steffen

          Second Second Assistant Director: Shauna Frontera

Run Baby Run, iPhone ‑ Apple (Direct)

          First Assistant Director: Matias Nilsson

          Second Assistant Director: Carl Jackson

          Second Second Assistant Director: Michael Paulson

CRAIG GILLESPIE

(MJZ)

Hard Knocks, Apple Watch Series 7 ‑ Apple

          First Assistant Director: Christian Van Fleet

Problem, Jimmy John’s ‑ Anomaly

          First Assistant Director: Christian Van Fleet

          Second Assistant Director: Greg Moutran

          Second Second Assistant Director: Christopher Maltauro

Thrill Driver, Nissan ‑ TBWA\Chiat\Day NY

          First Assistant Director: Francois Caillaud

          Second Assistant Director: Rob Topp

          Second Second Assistant Director: Michael Dudley

DAVID SHANE

(O Positive, LLC)

Detectives, iPhone 13 Pro ‑ Apple

          First Assistant Director: Greg McCollum

          Second Assistant Director: Heidi Vanderjagt

Smile, ITVX ‑ Uncommon

Traffic Stop, Native ‑ M/H

IVAN ZACHARIÁŠ

(SMUGGLER)

Data Auction, iPhone ‑ TBWA\ Media Arts Lab

          First Assistant Director: Brian Carmody

This Is How We Work Now, Upwork ‑ Alto

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DOCUMENTARY

SARA DOSA

Fire of Love

(National Geographic)

MATTHEW HEINEMAN

Retrograde

(Disney+)

LAURA POITRAS

All the Beauty and the Bloodshed

(NEON)

DANIEL ROHER

Navalny

(CNN+/HBO Max)

SHAUNAK SEN

All That Breathes

(HBO/HBO Max)

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