The 50th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in films, documentary and television in 1997, were presented on March 7, 1998 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza and the Windows on the World. The nominees in the feature film category were announced on January 26, 1998 and the other nominations were announced starting on February 3, 1998. Winners and nominees Film Television Commercials D.W. Griffith Award Francis Ford Coppola Lifetime Achievement in Sports Direction Craig Janoff Lifetime Achievement in News Direction Robert E. Vitarelli Frank Capra Achievement Award Bob Jeffords Robert B. Aldrich Service Award Martha Coolidge Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award C.J. Rapp Pittman Presidents Award George Sidney References External links Directors Guild of America Awards 1997 film awards Direct Direct 1997 television awards Directors 1998 in Los Angeles 1998 in New York City March 1998 events in the United States