24th Directors Guild of America Awards
| 24th Directors Guild of America Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 18, 1972 |
| Location | The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, California Delmonico's, New York City |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Directors Guild of America |
| Hosted by | Jack Lemmon |
| Highlights | |
| Best Director Feature Film: | The French Connection – William Friedkin |
| Website | https://www.dga.org/Awards/History/1970s/1971.aspx?value=1971  |
The 24th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in film and television in 1971, were presented on March 18, 1972, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California and at Delmonico's in New York City.[1][2][3] The ceremony was hosted by Jack Lemmon.[4][5] The feature film nominees were announced in February 1972.[6]
Winners and nominees
Film
| Feature Film | |
|---|---|
Television
| Drama Series | |
|---|---|
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Daniel Petrie – The Man and the City for "Hands of Love"
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| Comedy Series | |
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John Rich – All in the Family for "Meet the Bunkers"
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| Movies for Television and Mini-Series | |
| Musical Variety | |
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Timothy Kiley – The Flip Wilson Show
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| Documentary/News | |
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Phillip Beigel – Behind the Lines for Anatomy of a Decision: The FBI and the Great American Dream Machine[7] |
Outstanding Television Director
- John Rich
References
- ^ "Guild Fetes Friedkin as Connection Director". Los Angeles Times. March 20, 1972. p. 58. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Friedkin Wins Director Award for French Connection". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. UPI. March 26, 1972. p. 148. Archived from the original on July 29, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Beck, Marilyn (March 22, 1972). "Beatle Paul in Line for Sinatra Role". Houston Chronicle. p. 44. Archived from the original on July 28, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Crosby, Joan (April 4, 1972). "TV Scout Report". The Odessa American. p. 17. Archived from the original on July 29, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Stars Set for Guild Awards Dinner Show". Los Angeles Times. March 16, 1972. p. 91. Archived from the original on July 28, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Guild Picks Nominees for Best Director". Los Angeles Times. February 28, 1972. p. 60. Archived from the original on July 28, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ O'Connor, John J. (October 9, 1971). "TV: Report on F.B.I. Raises Questions". The New York Times.