The 61st Directors Guild of America Awards, which was given on January 31, 2009, honors the outstanding directorial achievements in films, documentary and televisions.
Danny Boyle - Slumdog Millionaire
David Fincher - The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonRon Howard - Frost/NixonChristopher Nolan - The Dark KnightGus Van Sant - MilkAri Folman - Vals Im Bashir
Peter Gilbert, Steve James - At the Death House DoorElizabeth Farnsworth, Patricio Lanfranco Leverton - The Judge and the GeneralJames Marsh - Man on WireGonzalo Arijón - Stranded: I've Come from a Plane that Crashed in the MountainsDan Attias - The Wire ("Transitions")
Paris Barclay - In Treatment ("Week 8: Alex")Jack Bender - Lost ("The Constant")Alan Taylor - Mad Men ("The Mountain King")Matthew Weiner - Mad Men ("Meditations in an Emergency")Paul Feig - The Office ("Dinner Party")
Paris Barclay - Weeds ("The Three Coolers")Julian Farino - Entourage ("Tree Tippers")Beth McCarthy-Miller - 30 Rock ("Reunion")Don Scardino - 30 Rock ("Do-Over")Jay Roach - Recount
Bob Balaban - Bernard and DorisTom Hooper - John AdamsKenny Leon - A Raisin in the SunMikael Salomon - The Andromeda StrainLarry Carpenter - One Life to Live (ABC Daytime)
Associate Directors: Teresa Anne Cicala, Paul Glass, Tracy Casper LangStage Managers: Alan Needleman, Keith Greer, Brenden HigginsProduction Associate: Beth KravitzWilliam Ludel - General Hospital (ABC Daytime)Associate Directors: Peter Fillmore, Christina Magarian-Ucar, Ron Cates, Penny PengraStage Managers: Craig McManus, Crystal CraftProduction Associates: Denise Van Cleave, Lisa KaseffNoel Maxam - Days of Our Lives (NBC Daytime)Associate Directors: Joseph Lumer, Michael J. Fiamingo, Krista Cremidan, Lugh Powers, Mason Dickson, Marius Darrow IIIStage Managers: Francesca Bellini-DeSimone, Stuart W. HowardProduction Associates: Sara Peterson, Denise White-SerretteOwen Renfroe - General Hospital (ABC Daytime)Associate Directors: Denise Van Cleave, Lisa Kaseff, Christine Magarian-Ucar, Penny Pengra, R.C. Cates, Dave MacLeod, Pete FillmoreStage Managers: Craig McManus, Crystal Craft, Michelle AzenzerProduction Associate: Christine CooperHerb Stein - Days of Our Lives (NBC Daytime)Associate Directors: Joseph Lumer, Michael J. FiamingoStage Managers: Francesca Bellini-DeSimone, Stuart W. HowardProduction Associates: Sara Peterson, Denise White-Serrette, Krista Cremidan