Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series

Every winner and nominee of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series since 1955, newest first.

2026🏆 Winner

Saul Metzstein

Slow Horses

🏆 WinnerSaul MetzsteinSlow Horses (2022)

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2025🏆 Winner

Adam Randall

Slow Horses

🏆 WinnerAdam RandallSlow Horses (2022)

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2019🏆 Winner

Jason Bateman

Ozark

🏆 WinnerJason BatemanOzark (2017)

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2018🏆 Winner

Stephen Daldry

The Crown

🏆 WinnerStephen DaldryThe Crown (2016)

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2017🏆 Winner

Reed Morano

The Handmaid's Tale

🏆 WinnerReed MoranoThe Handmaid's Tale (2017)

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2016🏆 Winner

Miguel Sapochnik

Game of Thrones

🏆 WinnerMiguel SapochnikGame of Thrones (2011)

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2015🏆 Winner

David Nutter

Game of Thrones

🏆 WinnerDavid NutterGame of Thrones (2011)

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2014🏆 Winner

Cary Joji Fukunaga

True Detective1 nominee

🏆 WinnerCary Joji FukunagaTrue Detective (2014)

Nominees (1)

Breaking BadNominee

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2013🏆 Winner

David Fincher

House of Cards1 nominee

🏆 WinnerDavid FincherHouse of Cards (2013)

Nominees (1)

Michelle MacLarenBreaking BadNominee

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2012🏆 Winner

Tim Van Patten

Boardwalk Empire1 nominee

🏆 WinnerTim Van PattenBoardwalk Empire (2010)

Nominees (1)

Breaking BadNominee

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2011🏆 Winner

Martin Scorsese

Boardwalk Empire

🏆 WinnerMartin ScorseseBoardwalk Empire (2010)

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2010🏆 Winner

Steve Shill

Dexter1 nominee

🏆 WinnerSteve ShillDexter (2006)

Nominees (1)

Michelle MacLarenBreaking BadNominee

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2009🏆 Winner

Rod Holcomb

ER

🏆 WinnerRod HolcombER (1994)

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2008🏆 Winner

Greg Yaitanes

House2 nominees

🏆 WinnerGreg YaitanesHouse (2004)

Nominees (2)

Breaking BadNominee

Alan TaylorMad MenNominee

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2007🏆 Winner

Alan Taylor

The Sopranos1 nominee

🏆 WinnerAlan TaylorThe Sopranos (1999)

Nominees (1)

Peter BergFriday Night LightsNominee

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2006🏆 Winner

Jon Cassar

242 nominees

🏆 WinnerJon Cassar24 (2001)

Nominees (2)

The SopranosNominee

The West WingNominee

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2005🏆 Winner

J.J. Abrams

Lost3 nominees

🏆 WinnerJ.J. AbramsLost (2004)

Nominees (3)

DeadwoodNominee

CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationNominee

The West WingNominee

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2004🏆 Winner

Walter Hill

Deadwood1 nominee

🏆 WinnerWalter HillDeadwood (2004)

Nominees (1)

The SopranosNominee

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2003🏆 Winner

Christopher Misiano

The West Wing1 nominee

🏆 WinnerChristopher MisianoThe West Wing (1999)

Nominees (1)

The SopranosNominee

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2002🏆 Winner

Alan Ball

Six Feet Under2 nominees

🏆 WinnerAlan BallSix Feet Under (2001)

Nominees (2)

Clark JohnsonThe ShieldNominee

The West WingNominee

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2001🏆 Winner

Thomas Schlamme

The West Wing1 nominee

🏆 WinnerThomas SchlammeThe West Wing (1999)

Nominees (1)

Steve BuscemiThe SopranosNominee

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2000🏆 Winner

Thomas Schlamme

The West Wing1 nominee

🏆 WinnerThomas SchlammeThe West Wing (1999)

Nominees (1)

The SopranosNominee

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1999🏆 Winner

Paris Barclay

NYPD Blue1 nominee

🏆 WinnerParis BarclayNYPD Blue (1993)

Nominees (1)

The SopranosNominee

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1998🏆 Winner

Mark Tinker

Brooklyn South1 nominee

🏆 WinnerMark TinkerBrooklyn South (1997)

🏆 WinnerParis BarclayNYPD Blue (1993)

Nominees (1)

Chicago HopeNominee

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1997🏆 Winner

Mark Tinker

NYPD Blue

🏆 WinnerMark TinkerNYPD Blue (1993)

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1996🏆 Winner

Jeremy Kagan

Chicago Hope

🏆 WinnerJeremy KaganChicago Hope (1994)

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1995🏆 Winner

Mimi Leder

ER2 nominees

🏆 WinnerMimi LederER (1994)

Nominees (2)

Chicago HopeNominee

My So-Called LifeNominee

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1994🏆 Winner

Daniel Sackheim

NYPD Blue

🏆 WinnerDaniel SackheimNYPD Blue (1993)

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1993🏆 Winner

Barry Levinson

Homicide: Life on the Street

🏆 WinnerBarry LevinsonHomicide: Life on the Street (1993)

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1992🏆 Winner

Eric LaneuvilleI'll Fly Away

🏆 WinnerEric LaneuvilleI'll Fly Away

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1991🏆 Winner

Thomas CarterEqual Justice

🏆 WinnerThomas CarterEqual Justice

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1990🏆 Winner

Thomas CarterEqual Justice1 nominee

🏆 WinnerThomas CarterEqual Justice

🏆 WinnerScott Winantthirtysomething (1987)

Nominees (1)

Twin PeaksNominee

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1989🏆 Winner

Robert AltmanTanner '88

🏆 WinnerRobert AltmanTanner '88

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1988🏆 Winner

Mark Tinker

St. Elsewhere

🏆 WinnerMark TinkerSt. Elsewhere (1982)

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1987🏆 Winner

Gregory Hoblit

L.A. Law

🏆 WinnerGregory HoblitL.A. Law (1986)

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1986🏆 Winner

Georg Stanford Brown

Cagney & Lacey

🏆 WinnerGeorg Stanford BrownCagney & Lacey (1982)

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1985🏆 Winner

Karen Arthur

Cagney & Lacey

🏆 WinnerKaren ArthurCagney & Lacey (1982)

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1984🏆 Winner

Corey Allen

Hill Street Blues

🏆 WinnerCorey AllenHill Street Blues (1981)

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1983🏆 Winner

Jeff Bleckner

Hill Street Blues

🏆 WinnerJeff BlecknerHill Street Blues (1981)

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1982Marc Daniels

Fame1 nominee

Nominees (1)

Marc DanielsFameNominee

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1981🏆 Winner

Robert Butler

Hill Street Blues

🏆 WinnerRobert Butler, Corey AllenHill Street Blues (1981)

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1980🏆 Winner

Roger Young

Lou Grant

🏆 WinnerRoger YoungLou Grant (1977)

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1979🏆 Winner

Jackie CooperThe White Shadow

🏆 WinnerJackie CooperThe White Shadow

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1978🏆 Winner

Marvin J. Chomsky

Holocaust

🏆 WinnerMarvin J. ChomskyHolocaust (1978)

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1977🏆 Winner

David Greene

Roots1 nominee

🏆 WinnerDavid GreeneRoots (1977)

Nominees (1)

Fred CoeThe Adams ChroniclesNominee

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1976🏆 Winner

David GreeneRich Man, Poor Man

🏆 WinnerDavid GreeneRich Man, Poor Man

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1975🏆 WinnerBill Bain

Upstairs, Downstairs

🏆 WinnerBill BainUpstairs, Downstairs (1971)

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1974🏆 Winner

Robert ButlerThe Blue Knight

🏆 WinnerRobert ButlerThe Blue Knight

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1973🏆 Winner

Jerry Thorpe

Kung Fu

🏆 WinnerJerry ThorpeKung Fu (1972)

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1972🏆 WinnerAlexander SingerThe Bold Ones: The Lawyers

🏆 WinnerAlexander SingerThe Bold Ones: The Lawyers

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1971🏆 Winner

Daryl DukeThe Bold Ones: The Senator

🏆 WinnerDaryl DukeThe Bold Ones: The Senator

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1970🏆 Winner

Paul BogartCBS Playhouse

🏆 WinnerPaul BogartCBS Playhouse

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1969🏆 Winner

David GreeneCBS Playhouse

🏆 WinnerDavid GreeneCBS Playhouse

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1968🏆 Winner

Paul BogartCBS Playhouse

🏆 WinnerPaul BogartCBS Playhouse

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1967🏆 WinnerAlex Segal

Death of a Salesman

🏆 WinnerAlex SegalDeath of a Salesman (1966)

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1966🏆 Winner

Sydney PollackBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

🏆 WinnerSydney PollackBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

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1965🏆 Winner

Paul Bogart

The Defenders

🏆 WinnerPaul BogartThe Defenders (1961)

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1964🏆 Winner

Tom GriesEast Side/West Side

🏆 WinnerTom GriesEast Side/West Side

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1963🏆 Winner

Stuart Rosenberg

The Defenders

🏆 WinnerStuart RosenbergThe Defenders (1961)

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1962🏆 Winner

Franklin J. Schaffner

The Defenders

🏆 WinnerFranklin J. SchaffnerThe Defenders (1961)

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1961🏆 Winner

George Schaefer

Macbeth

🏆 WinnerGeorge SchaeferMacbeth (1964)

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1960🏆 Winner

Robert MulliganThe Moon and Sixpence

🏆 WinnerRobert MulliganThe Moon and Sixpence

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1959🏆 Winner

George SchaeferLittle Moon of Alban

🏆 WinnerGeorge SchaeferLittle Moon of Alban

🏆 WinnerJack SmightAlcoa Theatre

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1957🏆 Winner

Ralph Nelson

Playhouse 90

🏆 WinnerRalph NelsonPlayhouse 90 (1956)

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1956🏆 Winner

Franklin J. SchaffnerFord Star Jubilee

🏆 WinnerFranklin J. SchaffnerFord Star Jubilee

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1955🏆 Winner

Franklin J. Schaffner

Studio One

🏆 WinnerFranklin J. SchaffnerStudio One (1948)

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