Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Dramatic Special
Primetime Emmy Awards · 74 nominations across 51 ceremonies · 51 wins
77th Emmys · 2025
- Winner Philip Barantini · Adolescence
72nd Emmys · 2020
- Winner Maria Schrader · Unorthodox
- Nominee Stephen Williams · This Extraordinary Being from Watchmen
- Nominee Nicole Kassell · It's Summer and We're Running Out of Ice from Watchmen
- Nominee Lynn Shelton · Find a Way from Little Fires Everywhere
- Nominee Steph Green · Little Fear of Lightning from Watchmen
- Nominee Lenny Abrahamson · Episode 5 from Normal People
71st Emmys · 2019
- Winner Johan Renck · Chernobyl
- Nominee Stephen Frears · A Very English Scandal
- Nominee Ben Stiller · Escape at Dannemora
- Nominee Thomas Kail · Who's Got the Pain from Fosse/Verdon
- Nominee Ava DuVernay · When They See Us
- Nominee Jessica Yu · Glory from Fosse/Verdon
70th Emmys · 2018
69th Emmys · 2017
- Winner Jean-Marc Vallée · Big Little Lies
68th Emmys · 2016
67th Emmys · 2015
- Winner Lisa Cholodenko · Olive Kitteridge
66th Emmys · 2014
- Winner Colin Bucksey · Fargo
- Nominee Alfonso Gomez-Rejon · American Horror Story
- Nominee Nick Hurran · Sherlock
65th Emmys · 2013
- Winner Steven Soderbergh · Behind the Candelabra
64th Emmys · 2012
- Winner Jay Roach · Game Change
63rd Emmys · 2011
- Winner Brian Percival · Downton Abbey
- Nominee Olivier Assayas · Carlos
- Nominee Shari Springer Berman · Cinema Verite
- Nominee Robert Pulcini · Cinema Verite
- Nominee Todd Haynes · Mildred Pierce
62nd Emmys · 2010
- Winner Mick Jackson · Temple Grandin
61st Emmys · 2009
- Winner Dearbhla Walsh · Little Dorrit
60th Emmys · 2008
59th Emmys · 2007
- Winner Philip Martin · Prime Suspect
58th Emmys · 2006
- Winner Tom Hooper · Elizabeth I
57th Emmys · 2005
56th Emmys · 2004
- Winner Mike Nichols · Angels in America
55th Emmys · 2003
- Winner Steven Schachter · Door to Door
54th Emmys · 2002
53rd Emmys · 2001
- Winner Mike Nichols · Wit
- Nominee Billy Crystal · 61*
52nd Emmys · 2000
- Winner Charles S. Dutton · The Corner
- Nominee Marty Pasetta · Fail Safe
51st Emmys · 1999
- Winner Allan Arkush · The Temptations
50th Emmys · 1998
- Winner John Frankenheimer · George Wallace
49th Emmys · 1997
- Winner Andrei Konchalovsky · The Odyssey
48th Emmys · 1996
- Winner John Frankenheimer · Andersonville
- Nominee Charles Sturridge · Gulliver's Travels
47th Emmys · 1995
- Winner John Frankenheimer · The Burning Season
46th Emmys · 1994
- Winner John Frankenheimer · Against the Wall
45th Emmys · 1993
- Winner James Steven Sadwith · Sinatra
44th Emmys · 1992
- Winner Joseph Sargent · Miss Rose White
43rd Emmys · 1991
- Winner Brian Gibson · The Josephine Baker Story
42nd Emmys · 1990
- Winner Joseph Sargent · Caroline?
41st Emmys · 1989
- Winner Simon Wincer · Lonesome Dove
40th Emmys · 1988
- Winner Lamont Johnson · Lincoln
39th Emmys · 1987
- Winner Glenn Jordan · Promise
38th Emmys · 1986
- Winner Joseph Sargent · Love Is Never Silent
- Nominee John Korty · Hallmark Hall of Fame
37th Emmys · 1985
- Winner Lamont Johnson · Wallenberg: A Hero's Story
36th Emmys · 1984
- Winner Jeff Bleckner · Concealed Enemies
35th Emmys · 1983
- Winner John Erman · Who Will Love My Children?
34th Emmys · 1982
- Winner Marvin J. Chomsky · Inside the Third Reich
- Nominee Michael Lindsay-Hogg · Great Performances
- Nominee Charles Sturridge · Great Performances
33rd Emmys · 1981
- Winner James Goldstone · Kent State
32nd Emmys · 1980
- Winner Marvin J. Chomsky · Attica
31st Emmys · 1979
- Winner David Greene · Friendly Fire
30th Emmys · 1978
29th Emmys · 1977
28th Emmys · 1976
- Winner Daniel Petrie · Eleanor and Franklin
27th Emmys · 1975
- Winner George Cukor · Love Among the Ruins
26th Emmys · 1974
25th Emmys · 1973
- Winner Joseph Sargent · The Marcus-Nelson Murders
24th Emmys · 1972
- Winner Tom Gries · The Glass House
23rd Emmys · 1971
- Winner Fielder Cook · The Price