| 5th Directors Guild of America Awards | |
| Country: | United States |
| Presenter: | Directors Guild of America |
| Award1 Type: | Best Director Feature Film: |
| Award1 Winner: | The Quiet Man – John Ford |
| Previous: | 4th |
| Main: | DGA Awards |
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The 5th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in film in 1952, were presented in 1953.