The 49th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in films, documentary and

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in 1996, were presented on March 8, 1997 at the

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and the Sheraton New York Hotel. The simultaneous ceremonies were hosted by

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in Los Angeles and

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in New York. The nominees in the feature film category were announced on January 21, 1997 and the other nominations were announced starting on February 4, 1997.

Winners and nominees

Film

Television

Commercials

D.W. Griffith Award

* Stanley Kubrick

Lifetime Achievement in Sports Direction

* Larry Kamm

Lifetime Achievement in News Direction

* Max A. Schindler

Robert B. Aldrich Service Award

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Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award

* Joseph Dicso

Diversity Award

* Christopher Chulack *

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* John Wells

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Directors Guild Of America Awards, 49 Directors Guild of America Awards 1996 film awards 1996 television awards 1996 in American cinema 1996 in American television

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