2026 DGA Awards Full List of Winners: From Paul Thomas Anderson to SNL50
- Je-Ree
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The Directors Guild of America has spoken, and the 2026 DGA Awards delivered a mix of legendary filmmakers, rising stars, and jaw-dropping wins. Honoring the best in film, television, documentaries, and commercials, these awards show us who’s truly running the camera world. From cinematic triumphs to small-screen brilliance, here’s the rundown on the directors shaping what we watch and why you should care.
Film Winners Steal the Spotlight
Paul Thomas Anderson cemented his status with a win for One Battle After Another (Warner Bros. Pictures) in the Theatrical Feature Film category. Charlie Polinger scored big in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film with The Plague (IFC Films), while Mstyslav Chernov’s 2000 Meters to Andriivka (PBS) took home the Documentary Film award.
Television, Variety, and Sports Dominate
Drama, comedy, and limited series were well-represented, with Amanda Marsalis (The Pitt) winning Drama, Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg (The Studio) claiming Comedy, and Shannon Murphy (Dying for Sex) taking Limited & Anthology honors. Variety specials, reality series, and sports also saw top-notch direction recognized, including SNL50: The Anniversary Special and the 2025 World Series Game 7.
2026 DGA Awards Winners Table
Category | Winner | Project | Platform/Studio |
Theatrical Feature Film | Paul Thomas Anderson | One Battle After Another | Warner Bros. Pictures |
First-Time Theatrical Feature Film | Charlie Polinger | The Plague | IFC Films |
Documentary Film | Mstyslav Chernov | 2000 Meters to Andriivka | PBS |
Drama Series | Amanda Marsalis | The Pitt, “6:00 P.M.” | HBO Max |
Comedy Series | Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg | The Studio, “The Oner” | Apple TV+ |
Limited & Anthology Series | Shannon Murphy | Dying for Sex, “It’s Not That Serious” | FX on Hulu |
Movies for Television | Stephen Chbosky | Nonnas | Netflix |
Variety Special | Liz Patrick | SNL50: The Anniversary Special | NBC |
Documentary Series/News | Rebecca Miller | Mr. Scorsese, “All This Filming Isn’t Healthy” | Apple TV |
Reality, Quiz & Games | Mike Sweeney | Conan O’Brien Must Go, “Austria” | HBO Max |
Sports | Matthew Gangl | 2025 World Series – Game 7 | Fox Sports |
Commercials | Kim Gehrig (Somesuch) | Nike: You Can’t Win. So Win., Apple: I’m Not Remarkable | Wieden+Kennedy, Apple |
The 2026 DGA Awards didn’t just celebrate big names, they highlighted the directors who bring the stories we love to life, from tense dramas to laugh-out-loud comedies and everything in between. Bookmark this list; whether you’re a cinephile, a TV addict, or just love seeing who’s winning behind the scenes, these are the creatives shaping the screens we can’t stop watching.