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61st Directors Guild of America Awards (2009)
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DGA Awards 2009 Winners & Nominees

The 61st Directors Guild of America Awards (2009) took place on January 31, 2009. Slumdog Millionaire won Outstanding Directing – Feature Film. Every winner and nominee in both categories is below.

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Outstanding Directing – Feature Film
Slumdog Millionaire
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DGA Awards 2009: The Winners

Slumdog Millionaire won Outstanding Directing – Feature Film against 4 other nominees.

Slumdog Millionaire (2008) movie poster Outstanding Directing – Feature Film

Outstanding Directing – Feature Film

Slumdog Millionaire

2008 · Drama, Romance · $378M worldwide

With Danny Boyle

1 win from 1 nomination at the 61st Directors Guild of America Awards (2009)

In the sprawling slums of Mumbai, Jamal Malik, an 18-year-old, finds himself on the cusp of winning a massive 20 million rupees on the popular game show "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?". Facing accusations of cheating, Jamal shares the remarkable story of his life, revealing a harrowing journey through poverty, love, and loss. He recounts his experiences growing up in the slums, navigating dangerous situations, and the unwavering bond with his brother and the girl he loves.

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Both DGA Awards 2009 Categories: Winners & Nominees

2 categories and 7 nominations. The winner of each comes first, on a green row. Search for a film or a person, show only the winners, or jump straight to a category.

2 categories · 7 nominations

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The Genres Behind the DGA Awards 2009 Winners

Drama led with 6 nominations across 6 films and won 2. A film with several genres counts for each one.

  1. Drama 2 wins · 6 nominations · 33%
  2. Romance 1 win · 2 nominations · 50%
  3. Biography 1 win · 2 nominations · 50%
  4. Crime 0 wins · 2 nominations · 0%
  5. War 1 win · 1 nomination · 100%
  6. Animation 1 win · 1 nomination · 100%
  7. Mystery 0 wins · 1 nomination · 0%
  8. Fantasy 0 wins · 1 nomination · 0%
  9. History 0 wins · 1 nomination · 0%
  10. Action 0 wins · 1 nomination · 0%
2009 season

How the Rest of the 2009 Awards Season Voted

The other 11 ceremonies of 2009, with the winner of each top prize. Slumdog Millionaire also won the top prize at 5 of them.

All 2009 awards
Earlier years

Previous DGA Awards Ceremonies

The 6 ceremonies before this one, with the winner of each top prize. The DGA Awards page has every year back to 1948.

Every DGA Awards ceremony

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DGA Awards 2009: Questions & Answers

The top prize and the date of the 61st Directors Guild of America Awards (2009), answered from the results on this page.

Who won Outstanding Directing – Feature Film at the 61st Directors Guild of America Awards (2009)?

Slumdog Millionaire (2008) won Outstanding Directing – Feature Film. The other nominees were The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Frost/Nixon, The Dark Knight and Milk.

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When was the 61st Directors Guild of America Awards (2009)?

The 61st Directors Guild of America Awards (2009) took place on January 31, 2009. The database has 2 categories and 7 nominations for it.