31st Directors Guild of America Awards
| 31st Directors Guild of America Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 10, 1979 |
| Location | The Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles, California |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Directors Guild of America |
| Highlights | |
| Best Director Feature Film: | The Deer Hunter – Michael Cimino |
| Website | https://www.dga.org/Awards/History/1970s/1978.aspx?value=1978 |
The 31st Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in film and television in 1978, were presented on March 10, 1979 at the Beverly Hilton.[1] The feature film nominees were announced in February 1979.[2]
Winners and nominees
Film
| Feature Film | |
|---|---|
Television
| Drama Series | |
|---|---|
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Gene Reynolds – Lou Grant for "Prisoner"
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| Comedy Series | |
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Paul Bogart – All in the Family for "California, Here We Are"
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| Musical Variety | |
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Merrill Brockway – Great Performances for "Choreography by Balanchine: Part 3"
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| Documentary | |
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John Korty – Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?
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| Actuality | |
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Don Mischer – Kennedy Center Honors
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| Specials/Movies for TV/Actuality | |
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References
- ^ "31st Annual Directors Guild of America Awards". Getty Images. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ^ Buckley, Tom (February 16, 1979). "At the Movies". The New York Times. Retrieved June 17, 2018.