DGA Award 2016 Nominees: 'Game of Thrones' Is Pitted Against 'Homeland'
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Both shows, along with 'Downton Abbey', 'The Knick' and 'Mad Men', are vying for a prize in Dramatic Series category.

AceShowbiz - After announcing the nominees for best film direction, the Directors Guild of America has now unveiled the nominations in TV field. In Dramatic Series category, "Game of Thrones" seeks to add a trophy for David Nutter after his Emmy win last September for his direction of the fifth season finale "Mother's Mercy".

He is facing a stiff competition from Lesli Linka Glatter ("Homeland"), Matthew Weiner "Mad Men", Michael Engles ("Downton Abbey") and Steven Soderbergh ("The Knick").

In Comedy Series category, Louis C.K. ("Louie") is up against Chris Addison ("Veep"), Mike Judge ("Silicon Valley"), Gail Mancuso ("Modern Family") and Jill Soloway ("Transparent").

"Show Me a Hero" and "The Wiz Live!" appear in the list of nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Miniseries. "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon", "Saturday Night Live", "Inside Amy Schumer" and "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart", meanwhile, are nominated in Variety/Talk/News/Sports category.

The winners will be announced at the 68th Annual DGA Awards on February 6 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles. Jane Lynch will be hosting the event.

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 MOVIES FOR TELEVISION AND MINISERIES

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Miniseries

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports - Regularly Scheduled Programming VARIETY/TALK/NEWS/SPORTS - SPECIALS

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports - Specials

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)

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