The 64th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in

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s, documentary and

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in 2011, were presented on January 28, 2012 at the

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. The ceremony was hosted by Kelsey Grammer. The nominees for the feature film category were announced on January 9, 2012, the nominations for the television and commercial categories were announced on January 10, 2012, and the nominees for documentary directing were announced on January 12, 2012.

Winners and nominees

Film

Television

Commercials

Frank Capra Achievement Award

* Katy Garretson

Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award

* Dennis W. Mazzocco

Honorary Life Member

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Directors Guild of America Awards, 64 Directors Guild of America Awards 2011 film awards 2011 television awards 2011 guild awards

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2012 awards in the United States