He’s competing against Tom McCarthy, Adam McKay, George Miller and Ridley Scott.
The Directors Guild of America announced its nominees for its 2016 awards recognizing directorial excellence in film and television, to be handed out February 6 in Los Angeles with Jane Lynch hosting.
For the first time, the DGA will also recognize first-time feature film directors.
Here is the complete list of the nominations:
OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN FEATURE FILM FOR 2015
ALEJANDRO G. IÑÁRRITU
The Revenant
(20th Century Fox)
Mr. Iñárritu’s Directorial Team:
- Unit Production Managers: Drew Locke, James W. Skotchdopole, Doug Jones
- First Assistant Director: Scott Robertson
- Second Assistant Directors: Megan M. Shank, Matthew Haggerty, Jeremy Marks
- Unit Production Manager: Gabriela Vazquez (Argentina, California, and Montana Unit)
- First Assistant Director: Adam Somner (Argentina, California, and Montana Unit)
- Second Assistant Directors: Trevor R. Tavares, Jasmine Marie Alhambra (Argentina, California, and Montana Unit)
- Second Second Assistant Directors: Brett Robinson, Kasia Trojak (Argentina, California, and Montana Unit)
This is Mr. Iñárritu’s fourth DGA Award nomination. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film in 2014 for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance). He was also nominated in this category for Babel in 2006. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials for “Best Job” (Procter & Gamble) in 2012.
TOM MCCARTHY
Spotlight
(Open Road Films)
Mr. McCarthy’s Directorial Team:
- Unit Production Managers: D.J. Carson, Michael Bederman
- First Assistant Director: Walter Gasparovic
- Second Assistant Director: Penny Charter
- Assistant Unit Production Manager: Danielle Blumstein (Boston Unit)
- First Assistant Director: Christo Morse (Boston Unit)
- Second Assistant Directors: Conte Matal, Kristina Mariko Peterson, Annie Tan, Andrea O’Connor (Boston Unit)
- Second Second Assistant Directors: Phil Robinson, Mark Romanelli (Boston Unit)
- Additional Second Assistant Director: Scooter Perrotta (Boston Unit)
This is Mr. McCarthy’s first DGA Feature Film Award nomination.
ADAM MCKAY
The Big Short
(Paramount Pictures)
Mr. McKay’s Directorial Team:
- Unit Production Manager: Louise Rosner
- First Assistant Director: Matt Rebenkoff
- Second Assistant Director: Amy Lauritsen
- Second Second Assistant Director: Cali Pomés
- Second Second Assistant Director: Josh Muzaffer (New York Unit)
- Location Manager: Michael Kriaris
This is Mr. McKay’s first DGA Feature Film Award nomination.
GEORGE MILLER
Mad Max: Fury Road
(Warner Bros.)
Mr. Miller’s Directorial Team:
- Unit Production Manager: Dean Hood
- First Assistant Director: PJ Voeten
- Second Assistant Directors: Samantha Smith, Wendy Croad, Chris O’Hara
- Second Assistant Directors: Eddie Thorne (Syndey Unit), Emma Jamvold (Syndey Unit)
- Second Second Assistant Directors: Danielle Blake (Syndey Unit), Joshua Watkins (Syndey Unit)
This is Mr. Miller’s first DGA Feature Film Award nomination.
RIDLEY SCOTT
The Martian
(20th Century Fox)
Mr. Scott’s Directorial Team:
- Unit Production Managers: Francesca Cingolani, Miklós Tóth
- First Assistant Director: Raymond Kirk
- Second Assistant Directors: Sarah Hood, Bogi Móricz
- Second Second Assistant Director: Nick Thomas
This is Mr. Scott’s fourth DGA Award nomination. He was nominated in this category in 1991 for Thelma and Louise, in 2000 for Gladiator, and in 2001 for Black Hawk Down.
OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT OF A FIRST-TIME FEATURE FILM DIRECTOR FOR 2015
FERNANDO COIMBRA
A Wolf at the Door
(Outsider Pictures)
Mr. Coimbra’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Clara Machado
First Assistant Director: Suzy Milstein
Second Assistant Director: Raquel Toledo
JOEL EDGERTON
The Gift
(STX Entertainment)
Mr. Edgerton’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Luc Etienne
First Assistant Director: Michael J. Moore
Second Assistant Director: Matt Haggerty
Second Second Assistant Director: Dillon Neaman
ALEX GARLAND
Ex Machina
(A24)
Mr. Garland’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Sara Desmond
First Assistant Director: Nick Heckstall‑Smith
Second Assistant Director: Ray Kenny
MARIELLE HELLER
The Diary of a Teenage Girl
(Sony Pictures Classics)
Ms. Heller’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Molly Salz
First Assistant Director: Brian Benson
Second Assistant Director: Jerremy Stewart
Second Second Assistant Director: Alex Gilbert
LÁSZLÓ NEMES
Son of Saul
(Sony Pictures Classics)
Mr. Nemes’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Gábor Szántó
First Assistant Director: István Kolos
Second Assistant Directors: Zoltán Gyovai, Edina Galgócz
TELEVISION:
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series
MICHAEL ENGLER
Downton Abbey, “Episode 8” (PBS)
LESLI LINKA GLATTER
Homeland, “The Tradition of Hospitality” (Showtime)
DAVID NUTTER
Game of Thrones, “Mother’s Mercy” (HBO)
STEVEN SODERBERGH
The Knick, “Williams and Walker” (Cinemax)
MATTHEW WEINER
Mad Men, “Person to Person” (AMC)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series
CHRIS ADDISON
Veep, “Election Night” (HBO)
LOUIS C.K.
Louie, “Sleepover” (FX)
MIKE JUDGE
Silicon Valley, “Binding Arbitration” (HBO)
GAIL MANCUSO
Modern Family, “White Christmas” (ABC)
JILL SOLOWAY
Transparent, “Kina Hora” (Amazon)
MOVIES FOR TELEVISION AND MINISERIES
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Miniseries
ANGELA BASSETT
Whitney (Lifetime)
LAURIE COLLYER
The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe (Lifetime)
PAUL HAGGIS
Show Me a Hero (HBO)
KENNY LEON (Directed By)
MATTHEW DIAMOND (Live Television Direction By)
The Wiz Live! (NBC)
DEE REES
Bessie (HBO)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming
PAUL G. CASEY
Real Time With Bill Maher, “Show #1334” (HBO)
DAVE DIOMEDI
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, “Episode #325” (NBC)
DON ROY KING
Saturday Night Live, “Host: Tracy Morgan/Musical Guest: Demi Lovato” (NBC)
RYAN MCFAUL & AMY SCHUMER
Inside Amy Schumer, “12 Angry Men” (Comedy Central)
CHUCK O’NEIL
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, “Episode #20142” (Comedy Central)
VARIETY/TALK/NEWS/SPORTS – SPECIALS
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials
SOFIA COPPOLA
A Very Murray Christmas (Netflix)
HAMISH HAMILTON
The 87th Annual Academy Awards (ABC)
DON ROY KING
Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special (NBC)
BETH MCCARTHY MILLER
Adele Live in New York City (NBC)
CHRIS ROCK
Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo (HBO)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs
BRADY CONNELL
The Great Christmas Light Fight, “Episode 304” (ABC)
KEN FUCHS
Shark Tank, “702” (ABC)
STEVE HRYNIEWICZ
Cutthroat Kitchen, “Superstar Sabotage Finale: It’s Raining Ramen” (Food Network)
BERTRAM VAN MUNSTER
The Amazing Race, “Bring the Fun, Baby!” (CBS)
ADAM VETRI
Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge, “Gods of War” (CMT)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children’s Programs
PAUL HOEN
Invisible Sister (Disney Channel)
JOSEPH MAZZARINO
Sesame Street, “The Cookie Thief” (PBS)
KENNY ORTEGA
Descendants (Disney Channel)
AMY SCHATZ
Saving My Tomorrow, “Part 3” (HBO)
SASIE SEALY
Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street, “Gortimer and the Vengeful Violinist” (Amazon)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
JIMMY CHIN & ELIZABETH CHAI VASARHELYI
Meru
Music Box Films; Itinerant Media, Little Monster Films
LIZ GARBUS
What Happened, Miss Simone?
Netflix Documentary; RadicalMedia, Moxie Firecracker
ALEX GIBNEY
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
HBO Documentary Films; Sky Atlantic, Jigsaw Productions
MATTHEW HEINEMAN
Cartel Land
The Orchard; A&E Indie Films, Our Time Projects, The Documentary Group, Whitewater Films
ASIF KAPADIA
Amy
A24; Cinetic, Globe Productions, On The Corner
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials
JUAN CABRAL
(MJZ)
Monkeys, Ikea – Mother
Freestyle, Lurpak – Wieden + Kennedy London
MILES JAY
(Smuggler)
It Can Wait, ESPN – ESPN Creative Works
TOM KUNTZ
(MJZ)
So It Begins, Old Spice – Wieden + Kennedy Portland
The Chase, Heineken – Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam
Revenge, Clash of Clans – Barton F. Graff
ANDREAS NILSSON
(Biscuit Filmworks)
Emily’s Oz, Comcast – Goodby, Silverstein & Partners NY
Time Upon A Once, General Electric – BBDO
Dad Song, Old Spice – Wieden + Kennedy
STEVE ROGERS
(Biscuit Filmworks)
Ripple, Nike Golf – Wieden + Kennedy Portland
Snow Day, Nike – Wieden + Kennedy Portland
