37th Directors Guild of America Awards

37th Directors Guild of America Awards
Date March 9, 1985 (1985-03-09)
Location The Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles, California
Plaza Hotel, New York City
Country United States
Presented by Directors Guild of America
Highlights
Best Director Feature Film: Amadeus – Miloš Forman

The 37th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in film and television in 1984, were presented on March 9, 1985 at the Beverly Hilton and the Plaza Hotel.[1][2][3] The feature film nominees were announced on February 1, 1985,[4][5] nominees in seven television categories were announced on February 5, 1985,[6] and the commercial nominees were announced on February 12, 1985.[7]

Winners and nominees

Film

Feature Film

Miloš Forman – Amadeus

Television

Drama Series

Thomas Carter – Hill Street Blues for "The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall"

Comedy Series

Jay Sandrich – The Cosby Show for "Pilot"

Miniseries or TV Film

Daniel Petrie – The Dollmaker

Musical Variety

Don Mischer and Twyla Tharp – Great Performances for "Baryshnikov By Tharp"

Daytime Drama

Joan Darling – ABC Afterschool Special for "Mom's on Strike"

Documentary/Actuality

Alfred R. Kelman – The Body Human: The Journey Within

  • Merrill Brockway – Great Performances for "Balanchine (Parts 1 & 2)"
  • Howard Enders – Ellis Island: The Odyssey of a Dream
Sports

Sandy Grossman – Super Bowl XVIII

Commercials

Commercials

Stuart Hagmann – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' "Right Moment", IBM's "Skates", and McDonald's' "Stranger in the House"

D.W. Griffith Award

Frank Capra Achievement Award

Robert B. Aldrich Service Award

Honorary Life Member

  • Tom Donovan

References

  1. ↑ Scott, Vernon (March 10, 1985). "Forman wins best director award". UPI. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  2. ↑ London, Michael (March 11, 1985). "Dga Nod To Forman For 'Amadeus'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  3. ↑ Harmetz, Aljean (March 11, 1985). "Milos Forman Wins Directors Guild Award". The New York Times. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  4. ↑ Harmetz, Aljean (February 2, 1985). "Directors Guild of Ameriac Announces Award Nominees". The New York Times. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  5. ↑ Pollock, Dale (February 4, 1985). "DGA Nominees: No Surprises". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Directors Guild Names Tv Nominees". Los Angeles Times. February 6, 1985. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Dga Announces Nominees For Tv Ads". Los Angeles Times. February 12, 1985. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
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