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.
Winners and nominees
2000s Year Program Episode Winners and nominees Network 2005(58th) Three Wishes "Episode #101" Tony Croll NBC Fear Factor "Heist Fear Factor" J. Rupert Thompson Brat Camp "Episode #104" Ross Breitenbach ABCPenn & Teller: Bullshit! "Circumcision" Starling Price ShowtimeThe Amazing Race "Episode #805" Bertram van Munster CBS 2006(59th) Treasure Hunters "Episode #101" Tony Sacco NBCTexas Ranch House "The Good, the Bad and the Colonel" Bobbie Birleffi PBSFear Factor "Military Fear Factor" J. Rupert Thompson NBCThe Amazing Race "Episode #1002" Bertram van Munster CBSPros vs. Joes "Episode #101" Tim Warren Spike 2007(60th) The Amazing Race "Episode #1110" Bertram van Munster CBSWho Wants to Be a Superhero? "Episode #208" Craig Borders Sci FiShooting Sizemore "Episode #101" Tony Croll VH1Pros vs. Joes "Episode #201" Scott Messick SpikeProject Runway "Fashion Giant" Tony Sacco Bravo 2008(61st) America's Next Top Model "Episode #1002" Tony Croll CWPros vs. Joes "Episode #301" Scott Messick SpikeEstate of Panic "That Sinking Feeling" J. Rupert Thompson Sci FiThe Amazing Race "Episode #1303" Bertram van Munster CBSI Survived a Japanese Game Show "A Long Way From Home" Kent Weed ABC 2009(62nd) Extreme Engineering "Hong Kong Bridge" Craig Borders Discovery ChannelDog Whisperer with Cesar Millan "Puppy Mills Exposed" Sueann Fincke Nat GeoThe Next Iron Chef "Episode #201" Eytan Keller Food NetworkSix Beers of Separation Zach Merck FoxtelThe Amazing Race "Don't Let a Cheese Hit Me" Bertram van Munster CBS
2010s Year Program Episode Winners and nominees Network 2010(63rd) The Next Iron Chef "Episode #301" Eytan Keller Food NetworkThe Hills "Episode #601" Hisham Abed MTVPrivate Chefs of Beverly Hills "Challah Back" Bryan O'Donnell Food NetworkMasterChef "Episode #103" Brian Smith FoxThe Amazing Race "I Think We're Fighting the Germans. Right?" Bertram van Munster CBS 2011(64th) The Biggest Loser "Episode #1115" Neil P. DeGroot NBCThe Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs "Episode #401" Eytan Keller Food NetworkMasterChef "Episode #201" Brian Smith FoxFear Factor 2.0 "Scorpion Tales" J. Rupert Thompson NBCThe Amazing Race "You Don't Get Paid Unless You Win?" Bertram van Munster CBS 2012(65th) MasterChef "Episode #305" Brian Smith FoxAmerica's Next Top Model "The Girl Who Becomes America's Next Top Model" Tony Croll CWFace Off "Scene of the Crime" Peter Ney SyfyStars Earn Stripes "Amphibious Assault" J. Rupert Thompson NBCInk Master "Episode #103" Tim Warren Spike 2013(66th) 72 Hours "The Lost Coast" Neil P. DeGroot TNTThe Biggest Loser "Episode #1501" Matthew Bartley NBCTop Chef "Glacial Gourmand" Paul Starkman BravoThe Hero "Teamwork" J. Rupert Thompson TNTThe Amazing Race "Beards in the Wind" Bertram van Munster CBS 2014(67th) The Chair "The Test" Tony Sacco StarzThe Quest "One True Hero" Bertram van Munster, Jack Cannon, and Elise Doganieri ABCThe Biggest Loser "Episode #1613" Neil P. DeGroot NBCTop Chef "The First Thanksgiving" Steve Hryniewicz BravoSteve 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 CMTThe Great Christmas Light Fight "Episode #304" Brady Connell ABCShark Tank "Episode #702" Ken FuchsCutthroat Kitchen "Superstar Sabotage Finale: It's Raining Ramen" Steve Hryniewicz Food NetworkThe Amazing Race "Bring the Fun, Baby!" Bertram van Munster CBS 2016(69th) American Grit "Over the Falls" J. Rupert Thompson FoxShark Tank "Episode #801" Ken Fuchs ABCLive PD "Episode 5" John Gonzalez A&EStrong "Welcome to Strong" Brian Smith NBCThe Amazing Race "We're Only Doing Freaky Stuff Today" Bertram van Munster CBS 2017(70th) MasterChef "Vegas Deluxe & Oyster Schucks" Brian Smith FoxEncore! "Pilot" Hisham Abed ABCLive PD "Episode 50" John Gonzalez A&EDare to Live "Chainsmokers" Adam Vetri MTVSpartan: Ultimate Team Challenge "Season Premiere" Kent Weed NBC 2018(71st) The Final Table "Japan"Russell Norman NetflixThe Amazing Race "It's Just a Million Dollars, No Pressure" Bertram van Munster CBSAmerican Ninja Warrior "Miami City Qualifiers" Patrick McManus NBCBetter Late Than Never "How Do You Say Roots in German?" Neil P. DeGrootIron Chef Gauntlet "Episode 201" Eytan Keller Food Network 2019(72nd) Encore! "Annie" Jason Cohen Disney+American Ninja Warrior "#1116: Las Vegas National Finals Night 4" Patrick McManus NBCThe Chef Show "Hog Island" Jon Favreau NetflixFirst Responders Live "#103" Ashley S. Gorman FoxQueer Eye "Black Girl Magic" Hisham Abed Netflix
2020s Year Program Episode Winners and nominees Network 2020(73rd) Full Bloom "Petal to the Metal" Joseph Guidry HBO MaxThe Chef Show "Tartine" Jon Favreau NetflixLego Masters "Mega City Block" Rich Kim Fox Shark Tank "Episode #1211" Ken Fuchs ABCEco Challenge "3, 2, 1...Go!" David Charles Amazon 2021(74th) Getaway Driver "Electric Shock" Adam Vetri Discovery ChannelAmerican Ninja Warrior "1304: Qualifiers 4" Patrick McManus NBCFull Bloom "Final Floral Face Off" Joseph Guidry HBO Max Making the Cut "Brand Statement" Ramy Romany AmazonRunning 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 NatGeoThe Big Brunch "Carb Loading Brunch" Joseph Guidry HBO MaxFBOY Island "Do You Like Cats?" Michael SheaThe 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 PeacockAmerican Ninja Warrior "Season 15 Finale" Patrick McManus NBCThe 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 2024(77th) Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted "The Cliffs of Ireland" Neil DeGroot National Geographic ChannelAmerican Ninja Warrior "Las Vegas Finals 4" Patrick McManus NBCConan O'Brien Must Go "Ireland" Mike Sweeney MaxDeal or No Deal Island "Are You Decisive?" Joseph Guidry NBC Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show "Road Trip" Ari Katcher HBO
Programs with multiple awards 2 awards MasterChef
Programs with multiple nominations
11 nominations The Amazing Race
5 nominations American Ninja Warrior
4 nominations MasterChef
3 nominations Fear Factor Pros vs. Joes The Biggest Loser Lego Masters The Next Iron Chef Shark Tank
2 nominations America's Next Top Model The Chef Show Encore! Full Bloom Live PD Running Wild with Bear Grylls Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge Top Chef
Individuals with multiple awards 3 awards Neil P. DeGroot
2 awards Tony Croll Neil P. DeGroot Adam Vetri
Individuals with multiple nominations
12 nominations Bertram van Munster
7 nominations J. Rupert Thompson
5 nominations Neil P. DeGroot Joseph Guidry Patrick McManus Brian Smith
4 nominations Tony Croll Ken Fuchs Eytan Keller Adam Vetri
3 nominations Hisham Abed Rich Kim Tony Sacco
2 nominations Jon Favreau Ben Simms
Total awards by network NBC – 4 Fox – 3 Discovery Channel – 2 NatGeo – 2 CBS – 1 CMT – 1 CW – 1 Disney+ – 1 Food Network – 1 HBO Max – 1 Netflix – 1 Peacock – 1 Starz – 1 TNT – 1
References
External links Official DGA website