49th Directors Guild of America Awards
The 49th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in films, documentary and television in 1996, were presented on March 8, 1997 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza and the Sheraton New York Hotel. The simultaneous ceremonies were hosted by Carl Reiner in Los Angeles and Mary Tyler Moore in New York. The nominees in the feature film category were announced on January 21, 1997 and the other nominations were announced starting on February 4, 1997.
Winners and nominees
[Directors Guild of [America Lifetime Achievement Award – Feature Film|D.W. Griffith Award]]
Lifetime Achievement in Sports Direction
- Larry Kamm
Lifetime Achievement in News Direction
- Max A. Schindler
Robert B. Aldrich Service Award
Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award
- Joseph Dicso