Michael Engler vs James Burrows

3 shared categories

• 2004 Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series · 56th DGA Awards
  both lost to Tim Van Patten
• 2003 Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series · 55th Emmys
  both lost to Robert B. Weide
• 2002 Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series · 54th DGA Awards
  both lost to Todd Holland