51st Directors Guild of America Awards
| 51st Directors Guild of America Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 6, 1999 |
| Location | Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Los Angeles, California |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Directors Guild of America |
| Highlights | |
| Best Director Feature Film: | Saving Private Ryan – Steven Spielberg |
| Best Director Documentary: | Vietnam, Long Time Coming – Jerry Blumenthal, Peter Gilbert and Gordon Quinn |
| Website | https://www.dga.org/Awards/History/1990s/1998.aspx?value=1998  |
The 51st Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in films, documentary and television in 1998, were presented on March 6, 1999 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza.[1][2][3] The nominees in the feature film category were announced on January 25, 1999[4][5] and the other nominations were announced starting on February 1, 1999.[6][7][8][9]
Winners and nominees
Film
| Feature Film | |
|---|---|
| Documentaries | |
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Jerry Blumenthal, Peter Gilbert and Gordon Quinn – Vietnam, Long Time Coming
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Television
Commercials
| Commercials | |
|---|---|
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Kinka Usher – Sony's "Egg", Mountain Dew's "Michael Johnson's World", Miller Brewing's "Cupid", Nike's "Undercover Ushers", and Hallmark's "Neighbor Lady"
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Lifetime Achievement in News Direction
- Richard B. Armstrong
- Tom Joyner
Robert B. Aldrich Service Award
Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award
- Robert Caminiti
Diversity Award
References
- ^ Madigan, Nick (March 7, 1999). "DGA picks Spielberg". Variety. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ "Spielberg Wins Director's Guild Award for 'Ryan'". Los Angeles Times. March 7, 1999. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ "DGA Announces the Winners of the 1998 Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards and Recipients of 1999 Lifetime Achievement Awards". Directors Guild of America. March 6, 1999. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ Higgins, Bill (January 25, 1999). "DGA combat-ready". Variety. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ "DGA Announces Five Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for 1998". Directors Guild of America. January 25, 1999. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ "DGA Announces Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television for 1998". Directors Guild of America. February 1, 1999. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ "DGA Announces 1998 Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in TV Categories of Dramatic Series Night, Comedy Series and Musical Variety". Directors Guild of America. February 2, 1999. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ "DGA Announces 1998 Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials". Directors Guild of America. February 4, 1999. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ "DGA Announces 1998 Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary and TV Categories of Daytime Serials and Children's Programs". Directors Guild of America. February 8, 1999. Retrieved February 4, 2018.