The 57th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in films, documentary and television in 2004, were presented on January 29, 2005, at the Beverly Hilton.

[1][2][3][4] The ceremony was hosted by Carl Reiner.

[5] The nominees in the feature film category were announced on January 6, 2005[6][7] and the other nominations starting on January 10, 2005.

[8][9][10][11][12] Clint Eastwood – Million Dollar Baby Byambasuren Davaa and Luigi Falorni – The Story of the Weeping Camel Walter Hill – Deadwood for "Deadwood" Tim Van Patten – Sex and the City for "An American Girl in Paris: Part Deux" Joseph Sargent – Something the Lord Made Bruce Gowers – Genius: A Night for Ray Charles Bruce S. Barry – Guiding Light for "Episode #14321" Stuart Gillard – Going to the Mat Noam Murro – Adidas' "Carry", Starbucks' "Glen", and eBay's "Toy Boat"