Mike Denney is an American television

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. Denney has worked on the

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drama ''

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'' for nearly 20 years, but in 2007, he quit the show. In January 2008, he joined the directing team of ''

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'', but left after the firing of then Co-Executive Producer,

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. He has since rejoined ''

'' as a director.

Directing credits

'' Capitol'': 1982-1983 ''

'': 1989 - May 9, 2007; October 13, 2008 - November 13, 2012 Retired November 2012 ''

'': January 2008 - August 12, 2008

Awards and nominations

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*Nomination, 1990-2002, 2004-2006, Directing Team, ''The Young and the Restless'' *Win, 1996-1999, 2001, 2002, Directing Team, ''The Young and the Restless''

Directors Guild of America Award The Directors Guild of America Awards are issued annually by the Directors Guild of America. The first DGA Award was an "Honorary Life Member" award issued in 1938 to D. W. Griffith. The statues are made by New York firm, Society Awards. Cate ...

*Win, 1997, Directing Team, ''The Young and the Restless'' (for episode #5875)

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*Win, 1986, Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control, ''Neil Diamond... Hello Again (mini-series)''

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Denney, Mike American television directors Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Directors Guild of America Award winners Daytime Emmy Award winners