AceShowbiz - Actors-turned-filmmakers Jason Bateman and Jon Favreau are up for a top Directors Guild Association award for their work behind the camera on hit shows "Ozark" and "The Mandalorian".
The pair will compete with "Better Call Saul"'s Vince Gilligan, "Homeland" director Lesli Linka Glatter, and "Bridgerton"'s Julie Anne Robinson for the 2021 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series prize at a ceremony on April 10.
Meanwhile, Zach Braff has earned a mention in the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series category for overseeing an episode of "Ted Lasso". He'll be up against fellow "Ted Lasso" director M.J. Delaney, "The Flight Attendant"'s Susanna Fogel, and "Curb Your Enthusiasm"'s Erin O'Malley and Jeff Schaffer, while the directors for "The Undoing", "Hamilton", "The Queen's Gambit", "WandaVision", and "Little Fires Everywhere" will compete for the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Limited Series trophy.
The nominees for TV, commercials, and documentary were announced on Monday, March 8. Those up for the documentary category are "The Truffle Hunters", "My Octopus Teacher", "Welcome to Chechnya", "Boys State" and "The Painter and the Thief", whereas "The Daily Show With Trevor Noah" and "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" get nods for the variety/talk/news/sports category.
The nominees for theatrical feature film and first-time feature film, in the meantime, will be unveiled on Tuesday, March 9.
The 73rd annual DGA Awards will also see ex-DGA president Paris Barclay being feted with the DGA Honorary Life Member Award. About the honor, DGA president Thomas Schlamme stated, "Paris is one of the statesmen of our industry, and his leadership has been transformative – whether on set creating iconic television, at the negotiating table fighting for our members, or as a champion for a fair and equitable world."
"Behind the camera, he is an innovator whose award-winning work is part of the zeitgeist of our culture," Thomas added. "And no matter how busy his schedule, he always makes room for mentorship, leading the way for so many diverse voices."
Here are the full list of nominees:
TELEVISION
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Limited Series
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs
COMMERCIALS
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials
DOCUMENTARY
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary