The 71st Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievement in feature films, documentary, television and commercials of 2018, were presented on February 2, 2019, at the Hollywood and Highland Center, Los Angeles, California.

[1][2][3] The ceremony was hosted by Aisha Tyler.

[4] The nominations for the television and documentary categories were announced on January 7, 2019,[5][6] while the nominations for the feature film categories were announced on January 8, 2019.

[7][8] Alfonso Cuarón – Roma Tim Wardle – Three Identical Strangers Bo Burnham – Eighth Grade Adam McKay – Succession for "Celebration" Bill Hader – Barry for "Chapter One: Make Your Mark" Ben Stiller – Escape at Dannemora Don Roy King – Saturday Night Live for "Host Adam Driver/Musical Guest Kanye West" Louis J. Horvitz – The 60th Annual Grammy Awards Russell Norman – The Final Table for "Japan" Jack Jameson – When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special Spike Jonze – Apple's "Welcome Home"