Producers Guild Awards 2020: '1917', 'Fleabag' and 'Succession' among night's biggest winners
The Producers Guild Award celebrated its 31st edition on January 18, 2020. One of the most prestigious awards of the industry, the event commemorates the finest production projects in movies and television. Held at the Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, this year’s PGA saw the best of the best Hollywood stars, producers, directors, filmmakers, making their way to the top and taking the trophy home.
Some of the best moments of the night came from ‘Toy Story 4’, ‘Apollo 11’, and ‘1917’, which won the Best Animated Feature, Best Documentary, and Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures, respectively. Then there was a special honor for Ted Sarandos, the Chief Content Officer, Netflix, as he was given the Milestone Award, followed by the Norman Lear Achievement Award given to Marta Kauffman, creator of ‘Grace and Frankie’. Next, we had actress Octavia Spencer honored with the Visionary Award and the movie ‘Bombshell’ receiving Stanley Kramer Award. The David O. Selznick Film Award was jointly given to Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner.
The detailed list of winners across all categories is as follows-
Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
1917 (WINNER)
Producers: Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris, Jayne‐Ann Tenggren, Callum McDougall
Ford v Ferrari
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Knives Out
Little Women
Marriage Story
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Parasite
Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures
Toy Story 4 (WINNER)
Producers: Mark Nielsen, Jonas Rivera
Abominable
Frozen II
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
Missing Link
Outstanding Documentary Motion Picture
Apollo 11 (WINNER)
Producers: Todd Douglas Miller, Thomas Petersen
Advocate
American Factory
The Cave
For Sama
Honeyland
One Child Nation
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television – Drama
Succession (Season 2) (WINNER)
Producers: Jesse Armstrong, Adam McKay, Frank Rich, Kevin Messick, Mark Mylod, Jane Tranter, Tony Roche, Scott Ferguson, Jon Brown, Georgia Pritchett, Will Tracy, Jonathan Glatzer, Dara Schnapper, Gabrielle Mahon
Big Little Lies (Season 2)
The Crown (Season 3)
Game of Thrones (Season 8)
Watchmen (Season 1)
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television – Comedy
Fleabag (Season 2) (WINNER)
Producers: Phoebe Waller‐Bridge, Harry Bradbeer, Lydia Hampson, Harry Williams, Jack Williams, Joe Lewis, Sarah Hammond
Barry (Season 2)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Season 3)
Schitt's Creek (Season 5)
Veep (Season 7)
Outstanding Producer of Limited Series Television
Chernobyl (WINNER)
Producers: Craig Mazin, Carolyn Strauss, Jane Featherstone, Johan Renck, Chris Fry, Sanne Wohlenberg
Fosse/Verdon
True Detective
Unbelievable
When They See Us
Outstanding Producer of Televised or Streamed Motion Pictures
Missions to the Moon (WINNER)
Producers: Tom Jennings, David Tillman, Abe Scheuermann, Chris Morcom, Rob Kirk
American Son
Black Mirror: Striking Vipers
Deadwood: The Movie
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television
Leaving Neverland (WINNER)
Producer: Dan Reed
30 for 30 (Season 10)
60 Minutes (Season 51, Season 52)
Queer Eye (Season 3, Season 4)
Surviving R. Kelly (Season 1)
Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (Season 6) (WINNER)
Producers: John Oliver, Tim Carvell, Liz Stanton, Jeremy Tchaban, Christopher Werner, Laura L. Griffin, Kate Mullaney, Matt Passet, Marian Wang, Charles Wilson
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah (Season 25)
Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (Season 5)
Saturday Night Live (Season 45)
Outstanding Producer of Game & Competition Television
RuPaul's Drag Race (Season 11) (WINNER)
Producers: Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, Mandy Salangsang, RuPaul Charles, Steven Corfe, Bruce McCoy, Michele Mills, Jacqueline Wilson, Thairin Smothers, John Polly, Michelle Visage, Jen Passovoy
The Amazing Race (Season 31)
The Masked Singer (Season 1)
Top Chef (Season 16)
The Voice (Season 16, Season 17)
Innovation Award
Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series – Episode I (WINNER)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: An Interactive Adventure
Artificial
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
Bonfire
Cosmos Within Us
Eleven Eleven
First Man VR
How to Train Your Dragon: Fly With Toothless VR
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World Virtual Tour
Interactive Play at Sesame Street Land, SeaWorld, Orlando
Mesmerica
Tree VR
You vs. Wild
Outstanding Children's Program
Sesame Street (season 49) (WINNER)
Carmen Sandiego (seasons 1 and 2)
Green Eggs and Ham (season 1)
Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (season 1)
A Series of Unfortunate Events (season 3)
Outstanding Sports Program
What's My Name | Muhammad Ali (WINNER)
Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Oakland Raiders (S14)
Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season
Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel (season 25)
SportsCenter With Scott Van Pelt (season 5)
Outstanding Shortform Program
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (season 11) (WINNER)
Billy on the Street With Billy Eichner
Born This Way (season 5)
Creating Saturday Night Live (season 3)
Under a Rock With Tig Notaro (season 1)