Feb 02 2009
Director’s Guild Winners Announced
This weekend was the Director’s Guild awards. This is always the most accurate barometer of who will win the directing awards at the Academy Awards. If this year’s Director’s Guild Awards are any indication there will be no surprises in this category at the Oscars. The only real surprise here is that Tom Hooper didn’t win for his direction of the TV mini-series “John Adams.” “John Adams” is the clear front runner in all categories regarding movies made for television.
The Winners:
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:
Danny Boyle - “Slumdog Millionaire”
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary:
Ari Folman - “Waltz with Bashir”
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television
Jay Roach - “Recount”
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series - Night
Daniel Attias - The Wire: ‘Transitions’
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series
Paul Feig - The Office: ‘Dinner Party’
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety
Bucky Gunts - Beijing 2008: Games of the XXIX Olympiad
