32nd Directors Guild of America Awards
| 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 | |
|---|---|
Television
| Drama Series | |
|---|---|
| Roger Young – Lou Grant for "Cop"
| |
| Comedy Series | |
| Charles S. Dubin – M*A*S*H for "Period of Adjustment"
| |
| Musical Variety | |
| Tony Charmoli – John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
| |
| Documentary | |
| Alfred R. Kelman – The Body Human: The Magic Sense
| |
| Actuality | |
| Don Mischer – Kennedy Center Honors
| |
| Specials/Movies for TV/Actuality | |
Commercials
| Commercials | |
|---|---|
|
- 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.