The 44th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in films, documentary and television in 1991, were presented on March 14, 1992 at the Beverly Hilton and the United Nations. The ceremony in Beverly Hills was hosted by Carl Reiner and the ceremony in New York was hosted by Mario Van Peebles. The feature film nominees were announced on January 28, 1992, commercial nominees were announced in February, and nominees in six television categories were announced on March 1, 1992. Winners and nominees Film Television Commercials D.W. Griffith Award Akira Kurosawa Lifetime Achievement in Sports Direction Edward T. Nathanson Robert B. Aldrich Service Award Jack Shea Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award Marilyn Jacobs-Furey Honorary Life Member Charles Champlin References External links Directors Guild of America Awards 1991 film awards 1991 television awards Direct Direct Directors 1992 in Los Angeles 1992 in New York City March 1992 events in the United States