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Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026
Venue: The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California
Host: TBA
Website: www.dga.org
Nomination Announcement: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 (TV, docs, and commercials) and Thursday, January 8, 2026 (feature film)
The first Directors Guild of America (DGA) Awards took place in 1938, with D.W. Griffiths accepting the Honorary Life Member award.
The competitive awards show was then held in 1948 to recognize the finest directorial achievements by senior members.
While the first ceremony awarded theatrical feature films, the ceremony has evolved over the years to recognize exceptional directing in television, documentaries, commercials, and other visual media.
The winner of Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, the main award of the night, is often viewed as a precursor to Best Director at the Academy Awards.
Since the award show began, the award winner has only failed to pick up Best Director at the Oscars a handful of times.
The 2026 Ceremony
The 78th Directors Guild of America Awards are scheduled to take place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on Sunday, February 7, 2026.
The ceremony will recognize outstanding directorial achievements in various visual media and will celebrate the recipients’ unique artistry and craft.
The awards show will not be televised or available for live streaming. Various trade publications may publish live updates, including Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter, and Variety.
Also, you can view regular updates via the DGA’s official website or social media platforms, such as YouTube, Facebook, and X.
The 2026 Nomination Announcement
The nominations for the 78th Directors Guild of America Awards are set to be announced over two days in January 2026.
The television, documentary, and commercial nominees will be announced on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
The theatrical feature film nominees will be announced on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
Like previous years, the 2026 DGA nominees are expected to be announced via press release, meaning the news is likely to appear in various major news and entertainment outlets.
If in doubt, you can visit the Directors Guild of America’s official website on the above dates to discover this year’s nominees.
The Award Categories
The Directors Guild of America will present various awards at the upcoming ceremony, celebrating the best directors in film, TV, and commercials.
Film:
Television:
Commercials:
The Non-Competitive Awards
The Directors Guild of America annually presents various non-competitive awards at the ceremony to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the film industry and the guild.
The honors include:
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