The guild’s main award, the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures, is considered one of the best indicators of Oscar success.
In the past 22 years, 17 of the winners have gone on to win best picture at the Academy Awards, showing how important the PGA is as the awards season draws closer.
This year’s top category at the PGA includes a variety of high-quality films, both from creative directors and successful commercial projects.
Warner Bros. is leading the field with three entries and shares a fourth with a co-distributor. The nominees are:
"Bugonia" (Focus Features)
Ed Guiney, p.g.a., Andrew Lowe, p.g.a., Yorgos Lanthimos, p.g.a., Emma Stone, p.g.a., Lars Knudsen, p.g.a.
"F1" (Apple Original Films/Warner Bros.)
Nominees to be determined
"Frankenstein" (Netflix)
Guillermo Del Toro, p.g.a., J. Miles Dale, p.g.a., Scott Stuber, p.g.a.
"Hamnet" (Focus Features)
Liza Marshall, p.g.a., Pippa Harris, p.g.a., Sam Mendes, p.g.a., Steven Spielberg, p.g.a., Nicolas Gonda, p.g.a.
"Mart y Supreme" (A24)
Nominees to be determined
"One Battle After Another" (Warner Bros.)
Adam Somner, Sara Murphy, Paul Thomas Anderson
"Sentimental Value" (Neon)
Maria Ekerhovd, Andrea Berentsen Ottmar
"Sinners" (Warner Bros.)
Ryan Coogler, p.g.a., Zinzi Coogler, p.g.a., Sev Ohanian, p.g.a.
"Train Dreams" (Netflix)
Marissa McMahon, p.g.a., Teddy Schwarzman, p.g.a., William Janowitz, p.g.a., Ashley Schlaifer, p.g.a., Michael Heimler, p.g.a.
"Weapons" (Warner Bros.)
Zach Cregger, p.g.a., Miri Yoon, p.g.a.
Warner Bros. received expected recognition for Paul Thomas Anderson’s "One Battle After Another" and Ryan Coogler’s "Sinners," both of which have been strong nominees throughout the season.
The studio also got nods for Zach Cregger’s "Weapons" and shared in the nomination for Joseph Kosinski’s "F1," which was produced by Apple Original Films.
The list also highlights notable entries like Clint Bentley’s indie drama "Train Dreams" and Yorgos Lanthimos’ dark comedy "Bugonia."
After missing out at the Actor Awards, Joachim Trier’s "Sentimental Value" is still in the running, along with Guillermo del Toro’s "Frankenstein," Josh Safdie’s "Marty Supreme," and Chloe Zhao’s "Hamnet," a literary adaptation.
Some major movies were left out, including Universal’s box office hit "Wicked: For Good," which was nominated last year.
"Sentimental Value" is the only non-English-language film in the list, and Jafar Panahi’s "It Was Just an Accident" was not nominated. Other missing films include James Cameron’s "Avatar: Fire and Ash," Richard Linklater’s "Blue Moon," and Craig Brewer’s "Song Sung Blue."
In animation, the PGA field included both sequel movies and bold new projects, like "The Bad Guys 2," "Elio," "KPop Demon Hunters," "Zootopia 2," and the anime epic "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle."
On television, prestige dramas dominated.
The Norman Felton Award for episodic drama includes "Andor," "The Diplomat," "The Pitt," "Pluribus," "Severance," and "The White Lotus." Comedy shows up for the Danny Thomas Award include hits like "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building," and the long-running "South Park."
Limited and anthology series nominees include "Adolescence," "Black Mirror," "Black Rabbit," "Dying for Sex," and "The Beast in Me," reflecting the continued success of these formats on streaming platforms.
The guild also recognized producers of televised and streamed films, non-fiction programming, live and variety television, and competition series.
Nominees in these categories include "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy," "Mr. Scorsese," "SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night," "The Daily Show," "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," "RuPaul’s Drag Race," and "The Traitors."
As Oscar nomination voting begins on Monday, the PGA Awards are once again a key indicator in an awards season that is more unpredictable than ever.
The ceremony will be held on February 28 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
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