The 55th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in

film A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ...

s, documentary and

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in 2002, were presented on March 1, 2003 at the

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. The ceremony was hosted by

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. The nominees in the feature film category were announced on January 21, 2003 and the other nominations were announced starting on January 30, 2003.

Winners and nominees

Film

Television

Commercials

Lifetime Achievement in Feature Film

Martin Scorsese Martin Charles Scorsese ( , ; born November 17, 1942) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. Scorsese emerged as one of the major figures of the New Hollywood era. He is the recipient of List of awards and nominatio ...

Frank Capra Achievement Award 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. Named after the American directo ...

* Yudi Bennett

Robert B. Aldrich Service Award

Jud Taylor Judson Taylor (February 25, 1932August 6, 2008) was an American actor, television director, and television producer. Early years Born in New York City, Taylor graduated from the University of California, Berkeley. Career Taylor is perhaps best ...

Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award

* Esperanza Martinez

Honorary Life Member

John Rich John Rich (born January 7, 1974) is an American country music singer-songwriter. From 1992 to 1998, he was a member of the country music band Lonestar, in which he played bass guitar and alternated with Richie McDonald as lead vocalist. After d ...

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Directors Guild of America Awards, 55 2002 film awards 2002 television awards Directors Guild of America Awards

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