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Producers Guild of America Announces 2026 Award Winners, Honors Industry Contributions

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The 37th Annual Producers Guild Awards, also known as the 2026 PGA Awards, convened on February 28 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, recognizing outstanding achievements in film and television production. "One Battle After Another" was awarded the prestigious Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures. Special achievement awards were presented to Amy Pascal, Mara Brock Akil, and Jason Blum for their significant industry contributions.

Industry Dialogue and Oscar Outlook

The awards ceremony unfolded amidst ongoing critical industry discussions regarding consolidation.

Susan Sprung, PGA executive director, addressed the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount, stating the guild's intent to advocate for regulatory oversight and protections for producers and consumers in the event of Hollywood studio consolidations.

The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures is historically observed for its strong correlation with the Academy Award for Best Picture, having aligned in 17 of the past 22 instances. Oscar nomination voting had commenced prior to the PGA ceremony, with the Academy Awards scheduled for March 15.

Film Category Highlights

Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures

  • Winner: "One Battle After Another"
  • Nominees:
    • "Bugonia" (Focus Features)
    • "F1" (Apple Original Films/Warner Bros.)
    • "Frankenstein" (Netflix)
    • "Hamnet" (Focus Features)
    • "Marty Supreme" (A24)
    • "One Battle After Another" (Warner Bros.)
    • "Sentimental Value" (Neon)
    • "Sinners" (Warner Bros.)
    • "Train Dreams" (Netflix)
    • "Weapons" (Warner Bros.)

Warner Bros. garnered multiple nominations in this key category, including the winning film "One Battle After Another," alongside "Sinners," "F1," and "Weapons." Notably, "Sentimental Value" stood out as the sole non-English-language film nominated. Films not nominated in this category included "Wicked: For Good," "It Was Just an Accident," "Avatar: Fire and Ash," "Blue Moon," "Song Sung Blue," "Jay Kelly," and "Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere."

Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures

  • Winner: "KPop Demon Hunters"
  • Nominees:
    • "The Bad Guys 2"
    • "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle"
    • "Elio"
    • "KPop Demon Hunters"
    • "Zootopia 2"

Television Excellence Recognized

Norman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television – Drama

  • Winner: "The Pitt" (HBO Max)
  • Nominees:
    • "Andor"
    • "The Diplomat"
    • "The Pitt"
    • "Pluribus"
    • "Severance"
    • "The White Lotus"

Danny Thomas Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television – Comedy

  • Winner: "The Studio" (Apple TV)
  • Nominees:
    • "The Bear"
    • "Hacks"
    • "Only Murders in the Building"
    • "South Park"
    • "The Studio"

David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television

  • Winner: "Adolescence" (Netflix)
  • Nominees:
    • "Adolescence"
    • "The Beast in Me"
    • "Black Mirror"
    • "Black Rabbit"
    • "Dying for Sex"

Outstanding Producer of Televised or Streamed Motion Pictures

  • Winner: "John Candy: I Like Me"
  • Nominees:
    • "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy"
    • "The Gorge"
    • "John Candy: I Like Me"
    • "Mountainhead"
    • "Nonnas"

Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television

  • Winner: "Pee-wee as Himself"
  • Nominees:
    • "aka Charlie Sheen"
    • "Billy Joel: And So It Goes"
    • "Mr. Scorsese"
    • "Pee-wee as Himself"
    • "SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night"

Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment, Variety, Sketch, Standup & Talk Television

  • Winner: "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"
  • Nominees:
    • "The Daily Show"
    • "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
    • "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver"
    • "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"
    • "SNL50: The Anniversary Special"

Outstanding Producer of Game & Competition Television

  • Winner: "The Traitors"
  • Nominees:
    • "The Amazing Race"
    • "Jeopardy!"
    • "RuPaul’s Drag Race"
    • "Top Chef"
    • "The Traitors"

Special Tributes and Pre-Announced Laureates

Three esteemed individuals were recognized for their profound impact on the entertainment industry:

  • Amy Pascal was presented with the David O. Selznick Achievement Award.
  • Mara Brock Akil received the Norman Lear Achievement Award.
  • Jason Blum was honored with the Milestone Award.

Several additional awards had been announced prior to the main ceremony:

  • Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures: "My Mom Jayne: A Film by Mariska Hargitay"
  • Outstanding Producer of Sports: "Formula 1: Drive to Survive"
  • Outstanding Producer of Children's: "Sesame Street"
  • Outstanding Producer of Short-Form Content: "Adolescence: The Making of Adolescence"
  • PGA Innovation Award: "The Wizard of Oz at Sphere"
  • Vance Van Petten Entrepreneurial Spirit Producing Award: Lydia Dean Pilcher