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1 6 I D G A M O N T H L Y Paul G. Casey Real Time with Bill Maher "Jiminy Glick, Andrew Cuomo, Adam Kinzinger" - (HBO) Associate Director: Stacy Talbot Stage Managers: Brian Anderson, Patrick Whitney This is Paul G. Casey's eleventh DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category in 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014 for Real Time with Bill Maher, "Episode 2117", "Episode 2010," "Episode 1935: Fareed Zakaria, Chris Christie, Eric Adams," "Episode 1835," "Episode 1730," "Show #1633," "Show #1527," Show #1437," "Show #1334" and "Show #1226." Jim Hoskinson The Late Show with Stephen Colbert "Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez & Mavis Staples w/ Jeff Tweedy" - (CBS) Associate Directors: Yvonne De Mare, Karen Yaeger Stage Managers: Mark McKenna, Jeff Leib This is Jim Hoskinson's thirteenth DGA Award nomination. Hoskinson was previously nominated in this category for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in 2023 for "Jan. 19, 2023: Rep. Adam Kinzinger; Meet Me at the Altar; Special appearance by Harvey Guillén", 2022 for "Episode #1333", in 2021 for "Episode 1105", in 2020 for "#1025 Live Show Following Capitol Insurrection," 2019 for "A. Ocasio- Cortez; Incubus," in 2018 for "Episode #480," in 2017 for "Joe Biden/Elton John," in 2016 for "Episode #0179" and in 2015, 2013 and 2007 for The Colbert Report episodes, "11040," "10004" and "3052." He was also nominated in 2020 in the Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials category for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, "Stephen Colbert's Election Night 2020: Democracy's Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020." David Paul Meyer The Daily Show "Indecision 2024: The Democratic National Convention - Plot Twist!" - (Comedy Central) Associate Director: Adrienne Ford Stage Managers: Bennymar Almonte (Lead), Tyler Goldman This is David Paul Meyer's sixth DGA Award nomination. Meyer was previously nominated in this category in 2023 for The Daily Show, "Singer Charley Crockett Performs 'Name on a Billboard' and Discusses New Album with Jordan Klepper," in 2022 for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, "Brandi Carlile Discusses Her New Deluxe Album and Performs 'You and Me on the Rock,'" in 2021 for "Episode 26112," and 2020 for "President Obama: Inspiring Future Leaders & 'A Promised Land.'" Meyer is also nominated this year for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports- Specials for The Daily Show Presents A Live Election Night Special With Jon Stewart: Indecision 2024: Nothing We Can Do About It Now. Liz Patrick Saturday Night Live "John Mulaney / Chappell Roan" - (NBC) Associate Directors: Michael Mancini, Michael Poole, Laura Ouziel Mack, Janine DeVito, Amy Mancini Stage Managers: Gena Rositano, Chris Kelly, Eddie Valk, Tom Ucciferri This is Liz Patrick's third DGA Award nomination. Patrick previously won in this same category in 2023, along with Michael Mancini, for Saturday Night Live, "Pedro Pascal / Coldplay" and in 2022 for Saturday Night Live, "Host and Musical Guest Jack Harlow". Paul Pennolino Last Week Tonight with John Oliver "India Elections" - (HBO) Associate Director: Elliot Mendelson Stage Managers: Mark McKenna, Craig Spinney, Jeff Leib This is Paul Pennolino's ninth DGA Award nomination. Pennolino was previously nominated in this category in 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018 and 2017 for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver episodes, "Episode 1018: Dollar Stores," "Afghanistan," "Episode 830 - Season Finale" (with Christopher Werner), "SLAPP Suits" (with Christopher Werner), "Italian Elections" and "French Elections" and in 2016 for Full Frontal with Samantha Bee "Episode #1030." He was also nominated in 2017 in the Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials category for Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Presents Not the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports Regularly Scheduled Programming Neil DeGroot Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted "The Cliffs of Ireland" - (National Geographic Channel) Associate Director: Jeff Simms This is Neil DeGroot's fi fth DGA Award nomination. DeGroot was previously nominated in this category in 2018 for Better Late Than Never, "How Do You Say Roots in German?" and in 2014 for The Biggest Loser, "Episode 1613." He previously won in this category in 2013 for 72 Hours, "The Lost Coast" and in 2011 for The Biggest Loser, "Episode 1115." Joseph Guidry Deal Or No Deal Island "Are You Decisive?" - (NBC) Associate Director: Greg Rosa This is Joseph Guidry's fi fth DGA Award nomination. Guidry was previously nominated in this category in 202, together with Alexandra Lipsitz, for Project Greenlight: A New Generation, "PGL vs. Gray Matter Problem," in 2022 for The Big Brunch, "Carb Loading Brunch," and in 2021 for Full Bloom, "Final Floral Face Off." Guidry won in this category in 2020 for Full Bloom, "Petal to the Metal." Ari Katcher Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show "Road Trip" - (HBO) This is Ari Katcher's fi rst DGA Award nomination. Patrick McManus American Ninja Warrior "Las Vegas Finals 4" - (NBC) Associate Director: David Massey Stage Managers: Sara Brown, Sean P. Galvin, TJ Ganser, Joseph R. Osborne, Louise Story This is Patrick McManus's fi fth DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category in 2023, 2021, 2019 and 2018 for American Ninja Warrior, episodes "Season 15 Finale," "1304: Qualifi ers 4," "1116 Las Vegas National Finals Night 4" and "Miami City Qualifi ers." Mike Sweeney Conan O'Brien Must Go "Ireland" - (Max) This is Mike Sweeney's fi rst DGA Award nomination. Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs