The 38th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in film and television in 1985, were presented on March 8, 1986 at the Beverly Hilton and the Plaza Hotel. The nominees in seven television categories were announced on January 23, 1986 and the feature film nominees were announced on January 29, 1986. Winners and nominees Film Television Commercials D.W. Griffith Award Joseph L. Mankiewicz Robert B. Aldrich Service Award George Sidney References External links Directors Guild of America Awards 1985 film awards 1985 television awards Direct Direct Directors 1986 in Los Angeles 1986 in New York City March 1986 events in the United States