40th Directors Guild of America Awards

The 40th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in film and television in 1987, were presented on March 12, 1988 at the Beverly Hilton and the Plaza Hotel. The feature film nominees were announced on February 1, 1988  and nominees in eight television categories were announced on February 8, 1988.

D.W. Griffith Award

 * Robert Wise

Frank Capra Achievement Award

 * Alex Hapsas

Robert B. Aldrich Service Award

 * Sheldon Leonard

Honorary Life Member

 * Michael H. Franklin