54th Directors Guild of America Awards

The 54th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in films, documentary and television in 2001, were presented on March 9, 2002, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. The ceremony was hosted by Carl Reiner. The nominees in the feature film category were announced on January 22, 2002  and the other nominations were announced starting on February 1, 2002.

Frank Capra Achievement Award

 * Burton Bluestein

Robert B. Aldrich Service Award

 * Edwin Sherin

Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award

 * Anita Cooper-Avrick

Honorary Life Member

 * Delbert Mann