43rd Directors Guild of America Awards
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{{DGA awards short description|works-year=1990}}
{{Infobox award
| name = 43rd Directors Guild of America Awards
| date = {{start date|1991|03|16}}
| location = The Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles, California
Crowne Plaza, New York City
| country = United States
| presenter = Directors Guild of America
| host = Alan Alda (Los Angeles)
Paul Sorvino (New York)
| award1_type = Best Director Feature Film:
| award1_winner = Dances with Wolves – Kevin Costner
| previous = 42nd
| main = DGA Awards
| next = 44th
}}
The 43rd Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in film and television in 1990, were presented on March 16, 1991, at the Beverly Hilton and the Crowne Plaza New York.{{cite news|last1=Fox|first1=David|title=Directors Award Makes Costner Oscar Favorite|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-03-18-ca-377-story.html|access-date=April 7, 2018|work=Los Angeles Times|date=March 18, 1991}}{{cite news|title=Directors Guild honors Kevin Costner for first effort|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1991/03/17/Directors-Guild-honors-Kevin-Costner-for-first-effort/9799669186000/|access-date=April 7, 2018|work=UPI|date=March 17, 1991}} The ceremony in Beverly Hills was hosted by Alan Alda{{cite web|title=43rd Annual DGA Awards: Los Angeles Awards Ceremony Pictures|url=https://www.dga.org/Awards/History/1990s/1990/Los-Angeles-Awards-Ceremony.aspx|publisher=Director Guild of America|access-date=April 7, 2018}} and the ceremony in New York was hosted by Paul Sorvino.{{cite web|title=43rd Annual DGA Awards: New York Awards Ceremony Pictures|url=https://www.dga.org/Awards/History/1990s/1990/New-York-Awards-Ceremony.aspx|publisher=Director Guild of America|access-date=April 7, 2018}} The feature film nominees were announced on January 30, 1991{{cite news|last1=Fox|first1=David|title=Coppola, Costner, Scorsese in DGA Showdown|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-01-31-ca-602-story.html|access-date=April 7, 2018|work=Los Angeles Times|date=January 31, 1991}}{{cite news|title=Costner leads nominees for film directors award|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1991/01/30/Costner-leads-nominees-for-film-directors-award/7316665211600/|access-date=April 7, 2018|work=UPI|date=January 30, 1991}} and nominees in eight television categories were announced on February 4, 1991.{{cite news|last1=Scott|first1=Vernon|title=Directors nominate for TV honors|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1991/02/08/Directors-nominate-for-TV-honors/9163665989200/|access-date=April 7, 2018|work=UPI|date=February 8, 1991}}
Winners and nominees
=Film=
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| colspan="2" style="background:#abcdef;"| Feature Film |
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| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;"| |
=Television=
| class=wikitable style="width="100%" |
| colspan="2" style="background:#abcdef;"| Drama Series |
|---|
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;"|
Michael Zinberg – Quantum Leap for "The Leap Home (Part 2)"
|
| colspan="2" style="background:#abcdef;"| Comedy Series |
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;"|
James Burrows – Cheers for "Woody Interruptus"
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| colspan="2" style="background:#abcdef;"| Miniseries or TV Film |
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;"| |
| colspan="2" style="background:#abcdef;"| Musical Variety |
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;"|
Jeff Margolis – The 62nd Annual Academy Awards
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| colspan="2" style="background:#abcdef;"| Daytime Drama |
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;"|
Lynn Hamrick – ABC Afterschool Special for "Testing Dirty"
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| colspan="2" style="background:#abcdef;"| Documentary/Actuality |
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;"|
Elena Mannes – Amazing Grace
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| colspan="2" style="background:#abcdef;"| Sports |
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;"|
Robert Fishman – 1990 American League Championship Series for "Game 4"
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=Commercials=
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| colspan="2" style="background:#abcdef;"| Commercials |
|---|
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;"|
Peter Smillie – Jeep Wrangler's "Driving Lesson", United Parcel Service's "Ian Alistair Mackenzie", National Council on Alcoholism's "Little Girl",
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=[[Frank Capra Achievement Award]]=
= Preston Sturgess Award =
=Robert B. Aldrich Service Award=
- Larry Auerbach
- Milt Felsen
=Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award=
- Chester O'Brien
- Mortimer O'Brien
=Honorary Life Member=
References
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External links
- {{Official website|url=https://www.dga.org/Awards/History/1990s/1990.aspx?value=1990|name=43rd Annual Directors Guild of America Awards}}
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Category:Directors Guild of America Awards
Category:1990 television awards