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1 2 I D G A M O N T H L Y Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming Winner Don Roy King Saturday Night Live, "Dave Chappelle; Foo Fighters" (NBC) Associate Directors: Michael Mancini, Michael Poole, Laura Ouziel-Mack Stage Managers: Gena Rositano, Chris Kelly, Eddie Valk This was Mr. King's 15th DGA Award nomination. He previously won the DGA Award in this category for SNL episodes: E. Murphy; Lizzo" in 2019, "Adam Driver; Kanye West" in 2018, "Host: Jimmy Fallon" in 2017, "Host: Dave Chappelle" in 2016 and for "Host: Justin Timberlake" in 2013. Mr King also won the DGA Award for Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials for SNL 40th Anniversary Special in 2015. He was previously nominated for SNL episodes in 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014, and in 2015 in the Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming category for Saturday Night Live, "Host: Tracy Morgan/Musical Guest: Demi Lovato." Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials Winner Thomas Schlamme A West Wing Special to Benefi t When We All Vote (HBO Max) Unit Production Manager: Debra James First Assistant Director: Shawn Pipkin West Second Assistant Director: Courtney Franklin Second Second Assistant Directors: Ni'cole Pettis, Cathy Bond This was Mr. Schlamme's ninth DGA nomination. He is a three-time DGA Award-winner: in the Dramatic Series category in 2000 for The West Wing "Noel" and in the Comedy Series category in 1998 for Sports Night "Small Town" and in 1999 for the pilot episode of Sports Night. He was also previously nominated in the Dramatic Series category in 2006 for the pilot episode of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, in 2002 for The West Wing "Two Cathedrals;" in 1999 for the pilot episode of The West Wing; and in the Musical/Variety category in 1996 for Tracey Takes On..., "Tracy Takes On 1976," and in 1996 for "Tracy Takes On Romance." AWARDS WINNERS Children's Programs Winner Amy Schatz We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest (HBO) This was Ms. Schatz's twelfth DGA Award nomination. She has won six DGA Awards in this category: Song of Parkland in 2019, An Apology to Elephants in 2013, A Child's Garden of Poetry in 2011, Classical Baby (I'm Grown Up Now), "The Poetry Show" in 2008, 'Twas the Night in 2001 and Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepy Time Tales in 1999. She was also nominated an additional fi ve times in this category for Saving My Tomorrow, "Part 3" in 2015, Saving My Tomorrow, "Part 1 and 2" in 2014, Don't Divorce Me! Kids' Rules for Parents on Divorce in 2012, Hard Times for an American Girl: The Great Depression in 2009 and Through a Child's Eyes: September 11, 2001 in 2002.