32nd Directors Guild of America Awards
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| 32nd Directors Guild of America Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 15, 1980 |
| Location | The Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles, California |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Directors Guild of America |
| Highlights | |
| Best Director Feature Film: | Kramer vs. Kramer – Robert Benton |
| Website | https://www.dga.org/Awards/History/1970s/1979.aspx?value=1979  |
The 32nd Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in film and television in 1979, were presented on March 15, 1980 at the Beverly Hilton.[1] The award honoring commercial directors was given out for the first time at this ceremony.[2]
Winners and nominees[]
Film[]
| Feature Film | |
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Television[]
| Drama Series | |
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Roger Young – Lou Grant for "Cop"
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| Comedy Series | |
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Charles S. Dubin – M*A*S*H for "Period of Adjustment"
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| Musical Variety | |
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Tony Charmoli – John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
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| Documentary | |
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Alfred R. Kelman – The Body Human: The Magic Sense
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| Actuality | |
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Don Mischer – Kennedy Center Honors
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| Specials/Movies for TV/Actuality | |
Commercials[]
| Commercials | |
|---|---|
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Frank Capra Achievement Award[]
- Emmett Emerson
References[]
- ^ "32nd Annual Directors Guild of America Awards". Getty Images. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ^ "32nd Annual DGA Awards: Awards Ceremony Pictures". Directors Guild of America. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
Robert Lieberman being awarded the first DGA Commercials Award by presenter Gil Cates.
External links[]
Categories:
- Directors Guild of America Awards
- 1979 film awards
- 1979 television awards
- 1979 in American cinema
- 1979 in American television
- 1979 awards in the United States