| 56th Directors Guild of America Awards | |
| Location: | Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Los Angeles, California |
| Country: | United States |
| Presenter: | Directors Guild of America |
| Host: | Carl Reiner |
| Award1 Type: | Best Director Feature Film: |
| Award1 Winner: | – Peter Jackson |
| Award2 Type: | Best Director Documentary: |
| Award2 Winner: | My Architect – Nathaniel Kahn |
| Previous: | 55th |
| Main: | DGA Awards |
| Next: | 57th |
The 56th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in films, documentary and television in 2003, were presented on February 7, 2004, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza.[1] [2] [3] The ceremony was hosted by Carl Reiner.[4] The nominees in the feature film category were announced on January 6, 2004[5] [6] and the other nominations starting on January 8, 2004.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
| Feature Film | ||
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Peter Jackson –
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| Documentaries | ||
Nathaniel Kahn – My Architect
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| Drama Series | ||
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Christopher Misiano – The West Wing for "Twenty Five"
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| Comedy Series | ||
Tim Van Patten – Sex and the City for "Boy, Interrupted"
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| Miniseries or TV Film | ||
| Mike Nichols – Angels in America | ||
| Musical Variety | ||
David Mallet – Cher: The Farewell Tour
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| Daytime Serials | ||
Larry Carpenter – One Life to Live for "Episode #8849"
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| Children's Programs | ||
Kevin Lima – The Wonderful World of Disney for "Eloise at Christmastime"
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