33rd Directors Guild of America Awards
| 33rd Directors Guild of America Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 14, 1981 |
| Location | The Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles, California |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Directors Guild of America |
| Highlights | |
| Best Director Feature Film: | Ordinary People – Robert Redford |
| Website | https://www.dga.org/Awards/History/1980s/1980.aspx?value=1980  |
The 33rd Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in film and television in 1980, were presented on March 14, 1981 at the Beverly Hilton.[1][2] The television nominees were announced on February 10, 1981.[1]
Winners and nominees
Film
| Feature Film | |
|---|---|
Television
| Drama Series | |
|---|---|
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Roger Young – Lou Grant for "Lou"
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| Comedy Series | |
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Noam Pitlik – Barney Miller for "Fog"
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| Musical Variety | |
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Dwight Hemion – IBM Presents Baryshnikov on Broadway
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| Documentary | |
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Alfred R. Kelman – The Body Human: The Body Beautiful (Tie)
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| Actuality | |
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Don Mischer – Kennedy Center Honors
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| Specials/Movies for TV/Actuality | |
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Commercials
| Commercials | |
|---|---|
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George Gomes – A&W Restaurants' "Dancing", Bell System's "Joey Called", and Sara Lee's "Red Dye"
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D.W. Griffith Award
Frank Capra Achievement Award
- Francisco Day
Honorary Life Member
References
- ^ a b "The Directors Guild of America Tuesday nominated 18 directors,..." UPI. February 10, 1981. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^ "Redford Wins Directors' Prize". The New York Times. March 17, 1981. Retrieved May 27, 2018.