BIO & AWARDS
Liliana "Lily" Olszewski is an award-winning, multi-camera live Director.
Born in Chicago, raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Los Angeles, Lily
began her career at Spanish-language station KVEA as an Associate Director after graduating from California State University, Northridge. Her first directing opportunity came as a happy accident when, during the broadcast of a live concert, the director showed up late and Lily had to jump into the chair.
She was fortunate to have had the support of wonderful mentors that encouraged her to continue on a directing path. Along the way, she added Technical Directing and Post-Production Editing to her skillset, which made her a stronger director. As a native Spanish speaker, Lily has worked in both English and Spanish-language television. She's directed News, Sports, Talk and Variety programs--game shows, dance and broadway performances, live music and remote concerts. She recently added episodic directing to her resume.
In addition to being active in the Focus on Women committee of the Directors Guild, in 2018 she was elected to the DGA National Board and is currently serving her second term as Sixth Vice President.
Her credits include “The Kids Tonight Show”, “Late Night with Seth Meyers”, “Sesame Street”, “Watch What Happens Live”, “Latin Billboard Awards Red Carpet”. She has been directing Good Morning America for over 10 years.
WINNER
2020-2021 DAYTIME EMMY®
AWARDS OUTSTANDING DIRECTING TEAM FOR A PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN’S OR FAMILY VIEWING PROGRAM
"SESAME STREET" HBO
NOMINEE
2020-2021 DAYTIME EMMY® AWARDS OUTSTANDING MORNING SHOW "GOOD MORNING AMERICA" ABC
WINNER
2019-2020 DAYTIME EMMY® AWARDS
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A CHILDREN'S OR YOUNG ADULT PROGRAM "SESAME STREET" HBO
NOMINEE
2019-2020 DAYTIME EMMY® AWARDS OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A TALK, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS OR MORNING SHOW
"GOOD MORNING AMERICA" ABC
NOMINEE
2019-2020 DAYTIME EMMY® AWARDS OUTSTANDING MORNING SHOW "GOOD MORNING AMERICA" ABC
NOMINEE
2018-2019 DAYTIME EMMY® AWARDS OUTSTANDING MORNING PROGRAM "GOOD MORNING AMERICA" ABC
WINNER
2017-2018 DAYTIME EMMY® AWARDS OUTSTANDING MORNING PROGRAM "GOOD MORNING AMERICA" ABC
NOMINEE
2016-2017 DAYTIME EMMY® AWARDS
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A TALK SHOW / ENTERTAINMENT NEWS OR MORNING PROGRAM
"GOOD MORNING AMERICA" ABC
WINNER
2016-2017 DAYTIME EMMY® AWARDS OUTSTANDING MORNING PROGRAM "GOOD MORNING AMERICA" ABC
NOMINEE
2015-2016 DAYTIME EMMY® AWARDS OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A TALK, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS OR MORNING SHOW
"GOOD MORNING AMERICA" ABC
NOMINEE
2015-2016 DAYTIME EMMY® AWARDS OUTSTANDING MORNING PROGRAM "GOOD MORNING AMERICA" ABC
WINNER
2014 GRACIE AWARD OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR - NEWS ABC
NOMINEE
2014-2015 DAYTIME EMMY® AWARDS OUTSTANDING MORNING PROGRAM "GOOD MORNING AMERICA" ABC
WINNER
2013-2014 DAYTIME EMMY® AWARDS OUTSTANDING MORNING PROGRAM "GOOD MORNING AMERICA" ABC
LILIANA OLSZEWSKI, PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
WINNER
NOMINEE
2012 NEWS & DOCUMENTARY EMMY® AWARDS OUTSTANDING LIVE COVERAGE OF A CURRENT NEWS STORY - LONG FORM GOOD MORNING AMERICA "SUPERSTORM SANDY: THE AFTERMATH" ABC
NOMINEE
2011-2012 DAYTIME ENTERTAINMENT EMMY® AWARDS OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A TALK SHOW / MORNING PROGRAM "ANDERSON" SYNDICATED
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