Directors Guild of America Awards 2009
The 61st Directors Guild of America Awards · Held January 31, 2009 · 5 categories · everything in 2009
Outstanding Directing – Feature Film
- Winner Danny Boyle · Slumdog Millionaire
- Nominee Ron Howard · Frost/Nixon
- Nominee Gus Van Sant · Milk
- Nominee David Fincher · The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
- Nominee Christopher Nolan · The Dark Knight
Outstanding Directing – Documentaries
- Winner Ari Folman · Waltz with Bashir
- Nominee Steve James · At the Death House Door
- Nominee James Marsh · Man on Wire
- Nominee Stranded: I've Come from a Plane that Crashed in the Mountains
- Nominee Elizabeth Farnsworth · The Judge and the General
Outstanding Directing – Drama Series
- Winner Dan Attias · Transitions from The Wire
- Nominee Matthew Weiner · Meditations in an Emergency from Mad Men
- Nominee Jack Bender · The Constant from Lost
- Nominee Alan Taylor · The Jet Set from Mad Men
- Nominee Paris Barclay · Week 8: Alex from In Treatment
Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series
- Winner Paul Feig · Dinner Party from The Office
- Nominee Don Scardino · Do-Over from 30 Rock
- Nominee Beth McCarthy-Miller · Reunion from 30 Rock
- Nominee Paris Barclay · The Three Coolers from Weeds
- Nominee Julian Farino · Tree Tippers from Entourage
Outstanding Directing – Movies for Television and Limited Series
- Winner Jay Roach · Recount
- Nominee Kenny Leon · A Raisin in the Sun
- Nominee Bob Balaban · Bernard and Doris
- Nominee Tom Hooper · John Adams
- Nominee Mikael Salomon · The Andromeda Strain