Gail Mancuso

Television Academy governor Kathryn Burns, Television Academy chairman and CEO Hayma Washington, Television Academy governors Mandy Moore and Gail Mancuso at "Whose Dance Is It Anyway?" February 16, 2017, at the Saban Media Center in North Nollywood, Cali

Television Academy governors Kathryn Burns, Mandy Moore, and Gail Mancuso at "Whose Dance Is It Anyway?" February 16, 2017, at the Saban Media Center in North Nollywood, California.

Television Academy governors Gail Mancuso, Kathryn Burns, and Mandy Moore at "Whose Dance Is It Anyway?" February 16, 2017, at the Saban Media Center in North Nollywood, California.

Gail Mancuso of Modern Family celebrates backstage at the 66th Emmys.

Hayden Panettiere (l) of Nashville and director Gail Mancuso (r) of Modern Family at the 66th Emmys.

Gail Mancuso accepts the award for outstanding directing for a comedy series for her work on Modern Family at the 66th Emmys.

Gail Mancuso

Gail Mancuso has directed over three hundred television episodes including Modern Family, 30 Rock, Friends, Gilmore Girls, and Roseanne. She has received three Primetime Emmy Nominations and took home statuettes for outstanding directing for a comedy in 2013 and 2014 for Modern Family. Ms. Mancuso also received the Gracie Allen Award in 2008 for her work on 30 Rock and the 2011 directing award from the Caucus for Producers, Writers and Directors. She is an active member of the Directors Guild of America and has received three DGA nominations honoring outstanding directorial achievement in comedy series. In addition to her service as a Television Academy Governor for the Directors Peer Group, Gail has served on various committees including Primetime Emmy Awards, Diversity, and Membership.