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Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Reality Programs

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Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Reality Programs
Awarded forOutstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs
CountryUnited States
Presented byDirectors Guild of America
First awarded2005
Currently held byNiharika Desai for Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss (2023)

The Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs is one of the annual Directors Guild of America Awards given by the Directors Guild of America. It was first awarded at the 58th Directors Guild of America Awards in 2006.[1]

Winners and nominees

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2000s

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Year Program Episode Winners and nominees Network Ref.
2005
(58th)
Three Wishes "Episode #101" Tony Croll NBC [2]
Fear Factor "Heist Fear Factor" J. Rupert Thompson
Brat Camp "Episode #104" Ross Breitenbach ABC
Penn & Teller: Bullshit! "Circumcision" Starling Price Showtime
The Amazing Race "Episode #805" Bertram van Munster CBS
2006
(59th)
Treasure Hunters "Episode #101" Tony Sacco NBC [3]
Texas Ranch House "The Good, the Bad and the Colonel" Bobbie Birleffi PBS
Fear Factor "Military Fear Factor" J. Rupert Thompson NBC
The Amazing Race "Episode #1002" Bertram van Munster CBS
Pros vs. Joes "Episode #101" Tim Warren Spike
2007
(60th)
The Amazing Race "Episode #1110" Bertram van Munster CBS [4]
Who Wants to Be a Superhero? "Episode #208" Craig Borders Sci Fi
Shooting Sizemore "Episode #101" Tony Croll VH1
Pros vs. Joes "Episode #201" Scott Messick Spike
Project Runway "Fashion Giant" Tony Sacco Bravo
2008
(61st)
America's Next Top Model "Episode #1002" Tony Croll CW [5]
Pros vs. Joes "Episode #301" Scott Messick Spike
Estate of Panic "That Sinking Feeling" J. Rupert Thompson Sci Fi
The Amazing Race "Episode #1303" Bertram van Munster CBS
I Survived a Japanese Game Show "A Long Way From Home" Kent Weed ABC
2009
(62nd)
Extreme Engineering "Hong Kong Bridge" Craig Borders Discovery Channel [6]
Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan "Puppy Mills Exposed" Sueann Fincke Nat Geo
The Next Iron Chef "Episode #201" Eytan Keller Food Network
Six Beers of Separation Zach Merck Foxtel
The Amazing Race "Don't Let a Cheese Hit Me" Bertram van Munster CBS

2010s

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Year Program Episode Winners and nominees Network Ref.
2010
(63rd)
The Next Iron Chef "Episode #301" Eytan Keller Food Network [7]
The Hills "Episode #601" Hisham Abed MTV
Private Chefs of Beverly Hills "Challah Back" Bryan O'Donnell Food Network
MasterChef "Episode #103" Brian Smith Fox
The Amazing Race "I Think We're Fighting the Germans. Right?" Bertram van Munster CBS
2011
(64th)
The Biggest Loser "Episode #1115" Neil P. DeGroot NBC [8]
The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs "Episode #401" Eytan Keller Food Network
MasterChef "Episode #201" Brian Smith Fox
Fear Factor 2.0 "Scorpion Tales" J. Rupert Thompson NBC
The Amazing Race "You Don't Get Paid Unless You Win?" Bertram van Munster CBS
2012
(65th)
MasterChef "Episode #305" Brian Smith Fox [9]
America's Next Top Model "The Girl Who Becomes America's Next Top Model" Tony Croll CW
Face Off "Scene of the Crime" Peter Ney Syfy
Stars Earn Stripes "Amphibious Assault" J. Rupert Thompson NBC
Ink Master "Episode #103" Tim Warren Spike
2013
(66th)
72 Hours "The Lost Coast" Neil P. DeGroot TNT [10]
The Biggest Loser "Episode #1501" Matthew Bartley NBC
Top Chef "Glacial Gourmand" Paul Starkman Bravo
The Hero "Teamwork" J. Rupert Thompson TNT
The Amazing Race "Beards in the Wind" Bertram van Munster CBS
2014
(67th)
The Chair "The Test" Tony Sacco Starz [11]
The Quest "One True Hero" Bertram van Munster, Jack Cannon, and Elise Doganieri ABC
The Biggest Loser "Episode #1613" Neil P. DeGroot NBC
Top Chef "The First Thanksgiving" Steve Hryniewicz Bravo
Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge "Welcome to the Gun Show" Adam Vetri CMT
2015
(68th)
Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge "Gods of War" Adam Vetri CMT [12]
The Great Christmas Light Fight "Episode #304" Brady Connell ABC
Shark Tank "Episode #702" Ken Fuchs
Cutthroat Kitchen "Superstar Sabotage Finale: It's Raining Ramen" Steve Hryniewicz Food Network
The Amazing Race "Bring the Fun, Baby!" Bertram van Munster CBS
2016
(69th)
American Grit "Over the Falls" J. Rupert Thompson Fox [13]
Shark Tank "Episode #801" Ken Fuchs ABC
Live PD "Episode 5" John Gonzalez A&E
Strong "Welcome to Strong" Brian Smith NBC
The Amazing Race "We're Only Doing Freaky Stuff Today" Bertram van Munster CBS
2017
(70th)
MasterChef "Vegas Deluxe & Oyster Schucks" Brian Smith Fox [14]
Encore! "Pilot" Hisham Abed ABC
Live PD "Episode 50" John Gonzalez A&E
Dare to Live "Chainsmokers" Adam Vetri MTV
Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge "Season Premiere" Kent Weed NBC
2018
(71st)
The Final Table "Japan" Russell Norman Netflix [15][16]
The Amazing Race "It's Just a Million Dollars, No Pressure" Bertram van Munster CBS
American Ninja Warrior "Miami City Qualifiers" Patrick McManus NBC
Better Late Than Never "How Do You Say Roots in German?" Neil P. DeGroot
Iron Chef Gauntlet "Episode 201" Eytan Keller Food Network
2019
(72nd)
Encore! "Annie" Jason Cohen Disney+ [17][18]
American Ninja Warrior "#1116: Las Vegas National Finals Night 4" Patrick McManus NBC
The Chef Show "Hog Island" Jon Favreau Netflix
First Responders Live "#103" Ashley S. Gorman Fox
Queer Eye "Black Girl Magic" Hisham Abed Netflix

2020s

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Year Program Episode Winners and nominees Network Ref.
2020
(73rd)
Full Bloom "Petal to the Metal" Joseph Guidry HBO Max [19][20]
The Chef Show "Tartine" Jon Favreau Netflix
Lego Masters "Mega City Block" Rich Kim Fox
Shark Tank "Episode #1211" Ken Fuchs ABC
Eco Challenge "3, 2, 1...Go!" David Charles Amazon
2021
(74th)
Getaway Driver "Electric Shock" Adam Vetri Discovery Channel [21][22]
American Ninja Warrior "1304: Qualifiers 4" Patrick McManus NBC
Full Bloom "Final Floral Face Off" Joseph Guidry HBO Max
Making the Cut "Brand Statement" Ramy Romany Amazon
Running Wild with Bear Grylls "Gina Carano In The Dolomites" Ben Simms NatGeo
2022
(75th)
Running Wild with Bear Grylls "Florence Pugh in the Volcanic Rainforests of Costa Rica" Ben Simms NatGeo [23][24]
The Big Brunch "Carb Loading Brunch" Joseph Guidry HBO Max
FBOY Island "Do You Like Cats?" Michael Shea
The Go-Big Show "Only One Can Win" Carrie Havel TBS
Lego Masters "Jurass-brick World" Rich Kim Fox
2023
(76th)
Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss "Happiness is a Bottle of Cod Liver Oil" Niharika Desai Peacock [25][26]
American Ninja Warrior "Season 15 Finale" Patrick McManus NBC
The Golden Bachelor "Premiere" Ken Fuchs ABC
Lego Masters "Is It Brick?" Rich Kim Fox
Project Greenlight: A New Generation "PGL vs. Gray Matter Problem" Joseph Guidry and Alexandra Lipsitz HBO

Programs with multiple awards

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2 awards

Programs with multiple nominations

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Individuals with multiple awards

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2 awards
  • Tony Croll
  • Neil P. DeGroot
  • Adam Vetri

Individuals with multiple nominations

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Total awards by network

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  • NBC – 4
  • Fox – 3
  • Discovery Channel – 2
  • CBS – 1
  • CMT – 1
  • CW – 1
  • Disney+ – 1
  • Food Network – 1
  • HBO Max – 1
  • NatGeo – 1
  • Netflix – 1
  • Peacock – 1
  • Starz – 1
  • TNT – 1

References

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  3. ^ "59th Annual DGA Awards". Directors Guild of America. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  4. ^ "60th Annual DGA Awards". Directors Guild of America. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  5. ^ "61st Annual DGA Awards". Directors Guild of America. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  6. ^ "62nd Annual DGA Awards". Directors Guild of America. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  7. ^ "63rd Annual DGA Awards". Directors Guild of America. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  8. ^ "64th Annual DGA Awards". Directors Guild of America. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  9. ^ "65th Annual DGA Awards". Directors Guild of America. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  10. ^ "66th Annual DGA Awards". Directors Guild of America. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  11. ^ "67th Annual DGA Awards". Directors Guild of America. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  12. ^ "68th Annual DGA Awards". Directors Guild of America. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  13. ^ "69th Annual DGA Awards". Directors Guild of America. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  14. ^ "70th Annual DGA Awards". Directors Guild of America. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  15. ^ "71st Annual DGA Awards Winners". Directors Guild of America. February 2, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  16. ^ "DGA Announces Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, Commercials and Documentary for 2018". Directors Guild of America. January 7, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  17. ^ "72nd Annual DGA Awards Winners". Directors Guild of America. January 25, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  18. ^ "DGA Announces 2019 Awards Nominees for: Movies for Television & Limited Series; Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming; Reality Programs; Children's Programs; Commercials; and Documentary". Directors Guild of America. January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  19. ^ Vary, Adam B. (April 10, 2021). "Chloé Zhao Wins Top DGA Award for 'Nomadland'". Variety. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  20. ^ "DGA Announces Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, Commercials and Documentary for 2020". Directors Guild of America. March 8, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  21. ^ Chuba, Kirsten; Gajewski, Ryan; Lewis, Hilary (March 12, 2022). "DGA Awards: Jane Campion and The Power of the Dog Take Top Honor". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  22. ^ "DGA Announces Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, Commercials and Documentary for 2021". Directors Guild of America. January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  23. ^ Tapp, Tom (February 18, 2023). "DGA Awards: Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert Win for Everything Everywhere All At Once – Complete Winners List". Deadline. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  24. ^ "DGA Announces Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, Commercials and Documentary for 2022". Directors Guild of America. January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  25. ^ Murphy, J. Kim (February 10, 2024). "Christopher Nolan Wins at Directors Guild for Oppenheimer, The Bear and The Last of Us Take TV Prizes: Full DGA Winners List". Variety. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  26. ^ "DGA Announces Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, Commercials and Documentary for 2023". Directors Guild of America. January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
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