Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement In Children's Programs 2018 Directors Guild of America Niki Caro Winner "Anne with an E" Lily Mariye "Just Add Magic" Alison McDonald "An American Girl Story: Summer Camp, Friends for Life" Matthew O'Neill and Thalia Sodi "15: A Quinceañera Story: Zoey" Benjamin Lehmann "The Magical Wand Chase: A Sesame Street Special" 2017 Directors Guild of America Tina Mabry Winner "An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has To Win" Liz Allen "The Kicks" Alethea Jones "Gortimer Gibbon's Life On Normal Street" Michael Lembeck "A Nutcracker Christmas" John Schultz "Adventures In Babysitting"