Directors Guild of America Awards 1972

25th Directors Guild of America Awards

March 3, 1973

Best Director - Motion Picture:
The Godfather

The 25th DGA Awards, given on 3 March 1973, honored the best film and television directors of 1972.

Winners

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:
- Francis Ford Coppola - The Godfather
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary/Actuality:
- Aram Boyajian - The American Indian: This Land Was His Land

Most Outstanding Television Director:
- Lamont Johnson
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series:
- Gene Reynolds - M*A*S*H for the pilot episode.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series:
- Robert Butler - The Waltons for episode "Dust Bowl Cousins".
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety:
- Bob Fosse - Liza with a 'Z'
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Specials:
- Lamont Johnson - That Certain Summer

Directors Guild of America Awards

Awards (film)	Feature film

Awards (television)	Comedy Series • Daytime Serials • Drama Series (Night) • TV Film • Children's Programs

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