PGA Awards Signal Clarity for Oscar Race

The Producers Guild of America (PGA) Awards are underway, providing significant insights into the upcoming Academy Awards.

Strong Predictor for Best Picture

PGA Awards have emerged as a reliable predictor for the Best Picture Oscar, with eight of the 10 PGA nominees typically translating to Oscar nods. This year, eight of the 10 nominees for Best Picture have also earned Oscar nominations.

Notable Nominees and Surprises

Searchlight Pictures scored two PGA nominations this year: "A Real Pain" and "A Complete Unknown."

DreamWorks' "The Wild Robot" picked up the PGA Animated Film prize, adding to its momentum after winning the Critics Choice Award.

"Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story" won the PGA award for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Picture, despite missing out on the Oscar shortlist.

Call for Film Production in Los Angeles

Throughout the awards ceremony, there was a recurring call to bring film and television production back to Los Angeles. Producer Donald De Line emphasized the city's role in shaping the industry.

Television Winners

"Hacks" continued its award streak with the Danny Thomas Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television – Comedy. Netflix's "Baby Reindeer" won the David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television. Other TV winners included "Saturday Night Live" for Live Entertainment and "The Traitors" for Game & Competition Series.

Full List of PGA Awards Winners

Theatrical Motion Pictures

* Darryl F. Zanuck Award: "Anora"
* Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures: "The Wild Robot"

Episodic Television

* Drama: "Bad Sisters"
* Comedy: "Hacks"

Limited or Anthology Series

* David L. Wolper Award: "Baby Reindeer"

Televised or Streamed Motion Pictures

* Outstanding Producer: "The Greatest Night in Pop"

Non-Fiction Television

* Outstanding Producer: "STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces"

Live Entertainment

* Outstanding Producer: "Saturday Night Live"

Game & Competition Television

* Outstanding Producer: "The Traitors"

Documentary Motion Picture

* Outstanding Producer: "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story"

Children's Program

* Outstanding Producer: "Sesame Street"

Short-Form Program

* Outstanding Producer: "Shōgun – The Making of Shōgun"

Sports Program

* Outstanding Producer: "Simone Biles Rising"

Innovation Award

* Orbital