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32nd Directors Guild of America Awards

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32nd Directors Guild of America Awards
DateMarch 15, 1980 (1980-03-15)
LocationThe Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles, California
CountryUnited States
Presented byDirectors Guild of America
Highlights
Best Director Feature Film:Kramer vs. KramerRobert Benton
Websitehttps://www.dga.org/Awards/History/1970s/1979.aspx?value=1979 Edit this on Wikidata
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The 32nd Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in film and television in 1979, were presented on March 15, 1980 at the Beverly Hilton.[1] The award honoring commercial directors was given out for the first time at this ceremony.[2]

Winners and nominees

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Film

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Feature Film

Robert BentonKramer vs. Kramer

Television

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Drama Series

Roger YoungLou Grant for "Cop"

Comedy Series

Charles S. DubinM*A*S*H for "Period of Adjustment"

Musical Variety

Tony CharmoliJohn Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

Documentary

Alfred R. KelmanThe Body Human: The Magic Sense

Actuality

Don MischerKennedy Center Honors

Specials/Movies for TV/Actuality

Michael MannThe Jericho Mile

Commercials

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Commercials

Robert Lieberman

  • Emmett Emerson

References

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  1. ^ "32nd Annual Directors Guild of America Awards". Getty Images. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  2. ^ "32nd Annual DGA Awards: Awards Ceremony Pictures". Directors Guild of America. Retrieved June 18, 2018. Robert Lieberman being awarded the first DGA Commercials Award by presenter Gil Cates.
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