21st Directors Guild of America Awards

21st Directors Guild of America Awards
DateFebruary 22, 1969 (1969-02-22)
LocationThe Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, California
CountryUnited States
Presented byDirectors Guild of America
Hosted byCarl Reiner
Highlights
Best Director Feature Film:The Lion in WinterAnthony Harvey
Best Director Television:CBS Playhouse for "My Father and My Mother" – George Schaefer
Websitehttps://www.dga.org/Awards/History/1960s/1968.aspx?value=1968 Edit this on Wikidata

The 21st Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in film and television in 1968, were presented on February 22, 1969, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.[1][2] The ceremony was hosted by Carl Reiner.[3] The feature film nominees were announced in January 1969.[4]

Winners and nominees

Film

Feature Film

Anthony HarveyThe Lion in Winter

Television

Television

George SchaeferCBS Playhouse for "My Father and My Mother"

References

  1. ^ Champlin, Charles (February 24, 1969). "Directors Honor Anthony Harvey". Los Angeles Times. p. 43. Archived from the original on February 3, 2024. Continued: "Directors Honor". p. 53. Archived from the original on July 27, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Skolsky, Sidney (February 25, 1969). "Gossipel Truth for Hollywood". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. p. 8. Archived from the original on July 27, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Reiner to Emcee Guild Fete". Valley Times. February 14, 1969. p. 27. Archived from the original on July 27, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "11 Nominated for Directors Guild Award". Los Angeles Times. January 9, 1969. p. 79. Archived from the original on February 3, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.