61st Directors Guild of America Awards

The 61st Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in films, documentary and television in 2008, were presented on January 31, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. The ceremony was hosted by Carl Reiner. The nominees in the feature film category were announced on January 8, 2009, and the nominations for directorial achievement in television, documentaries and commercials were announced on January 9, 2009.

Frank Capra Achievement Award

 * Kim Kurumada

Robert B. Aldrich Service Award

 * William M. Brady

Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award

 * Scott Berger

Honorary Life Member

 * Roger Ebert