The Frank Capra Achievement Award is an American film award established by the Directors Guild of America (DGA) honoring assistant directors and unit production managers for career achievement and service to the DGA.[1] Named after the American director Frank Capra (1897–1991), it was first awarded at the 32nd Directors Guild of America Awards in 1980.[2]
Recipients
[edit]Year | Recipient(s) | Ref. |
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1979 | Emmett Emmerson | [2] |
1980 | Francisco Day | |
1981 | David Golden and Wallace Worsley Jr. | [3] |
1982 | William Beaudine Jr. and William C. Gerrity | [4] |
1983 | No award | |
1984 | Jane Schimmel and Abby Singer | [5] |
1985 | No award | |
1986 | Henry E. Brill | [6] |
1987 | Alex Hapsas | [7] |
1988 | No award | |
1989 | Stanley Ackerman | [8] |
1990 | Howard W. Koch | [9] |
1991 | No award | |
1992 | Willard H. Sheldon | [10] |
1993 | No award | |
1994 | Peter A. Runfulo | |
1995 | No award | |
1996 | No award | |
1997 | Bob Jeffords | [11] |
1998 | Tom Joyner | [12] |
1999 | Cheryl R. Downey | [13] |
2000 | No award | |
2001 | Burt Bluestein | [14] |
2002 | Yudi Bennett | [15] |
2003 | Stephen A. Glanzrock | [16] |
2004 | Herb Adelman | [17] |
2005 | Jerry H. Ziesmer | [18] |
2006 | No award | |
2007 | Liz Ryan | [19] |
2008 | Kim Kurumada | [20] |
2009 | Cleve Landsberg | [21] |
2010 | No award | |
2011 | Katy Garretson | [22] |
2012 | Susan Zwerman | [23] |
2013 | Lee Blaine | [24] |
2014 | Phillip M. Goldfarb | [25] |
2015 | Mary Rae Thewlis | [26] |
2016 | Marie Cantin | [27] |
2017 | Dwight Williams | [1] |
2018 | Kathleen McGill | [28] |
2019 | Duncan S. Henderson | [29] |
2020 | Brian E. Frankish | [30] |
2021 | Joseph P. Reidy | [31] |
2022 | Mark Hansson | [32] |
2023 | Janet Knutsen | [33] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Hipes, Patrick (December 14, 2017). "DGA To Honor Dwight Williams & Jim Tanker With Service Awards". Deadline. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ a b "32nd Annual DGA Awards: Awards Ceremony Pictures". Directors Guild of America. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
Frank Capra presenting the first Frank Capra Achievement Award to Emmett Emerson.
- ^ "34th Annual DGA Awards: Awards Ceremony Pictures". Directors Guild of America. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ Fraser, Gerald (March 14, 1983). "Attenborough Tops Directors' Poll". The New York Times. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ London, Michael (March 11, 1985). "Dga Nod To Forman For 'Amadeus'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ Mathews, Jack (March 9, 1987). "Stone Wins Top Honor From Directors Guild". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ Cieply, Michael (March 14, 1988). "Bertolucci Wins Directors' Award". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ "DGA Awards To Koch, O'Brien Twins". Variety. February 10, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
First bestowed in 1980, it was given last year to Stanley Ackerman.
- ^ Fox, David (March 18, 1991). "Directors Award Makes Costner Oscar Favorite". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ Fox, David (March 8, 1993). "Eastwood's Next Sidekick Might Be Named Oscar". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ "DGA Announces Winners of 1997 Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards and Recipients of 1998 Lifetime Achievement Awards". Directors Guild of America. March 7, 1998. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ "Tom Joyner to Receive Frank Capra Achievement Award". Directors Guild of America. March 1, 1999. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ "Cheryl Downey to Receive Frank Capra Achievement Award". Directors Guild of America. March 1, 2000. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ McNary, Dave (February 27, 2002). "DGA taps UPM Bluestein for Frank Capra laurel". Variety. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ McNary, Dave (February 26, 2003). "Bennett bags DGA honor". Variety. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ McNary, Dave (January 20, 2004). "Four tapped for helmers' kudos". Variety. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ McNary, Dave (January 24, 2005). "Two receiving DGA kudos". Variety. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ McNary, Dave (December 12, 2005). "DGA taps trio to receive lifetime nods". Variety. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ DiOrio, Carl (December 21, 2007). "DGA gives Ryan, Roche career nods". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ Finke, Nikki (January 31, 2009). "'Slumdog' Director Danny Boyle Wins DGA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ Engelbrektson, Lisa; Kroll, Justin; Morfoot, Addie (January 28, 2010). "DGA honors three". Variety. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ "DGA Special Awards: Ed Sherin, Katy Garretson, Dennis Mazzocco". Deadline Hollywood. December 14, 2011. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ "DGA Bestows Honors On Former President Michael Apted, Three Others". Deadline Hollywood. December 5, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ Bacardi, Francesca (January 22, 2014). "Lee Blaine Lands Frank Capra Achievement Award". Variety. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (November 17, 2014). "DGA Announces Special Award Winners for 2015". IndieWire. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ McNary, Dave (December 1, 2015). "DGA Honors Mary Rae Thewlis, Tom McDermott". Variety. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ McNary, Dave (December 7, 2016). "Thomas Schlamme, Marie Cantin to Be Honored by Directors Guild". Variety. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ "Kathleen McGill and Mimi Deaton to be Honored For Guild Service and Career Achievement at the 71st Annual DGA Awards". Directors Guild of America. December 6, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ^ "Duncan Henderson and Arthur Lewis to be Honored For Guild Service and Career Achievement at the 72nd Annual DGA Awards". Directors Guild of America. December 5, 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
- ^ "Betty Thomas, Brian Frankish and Joyce Thomas to be Honored for Guild Service and Career Achievement at the 73rd Annual DGA Awards". Directors Guild of America. February 25, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ "DGA Announces Special Award Winners for 74th Annual DGA Awards". Directors Guild of America. January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ "DGA Announces Special Award Winners for 75th Annual DGA Awards". Directors Guild of America. December 22, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ "DGA Announces Special Award Winners for 76th Annual DGA Awards". Directors Guild of America. December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.