61st Directors Guild of America Awards
The 61st Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in films, documentary and television in 2008, were presented on January 31, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. The ceremony was hosted by Carl Reiner. The nominees in the feature film category were announced on January 8, 2009, and the nominations for directorial achievement in television, documentaries and commercials were announced on January 9, 2009.
Winners and nominees
[Frank Capra Achievement Award]
- Kim Kurumada
Robert B. Aldrich Service Award
- William M. Brady
Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award
- Scott Berger