Producers Guild of America locks date, timeline for 36th awards
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) has announced the date for its 36th annual awards ceremony. Slated for February 8, 2025, the prestigious event will be held at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, reported Deadline. The awards will honor film and television producers' achievements during the year spanning from January 1 to December 31, 2024. The event will be chaired by industry veterans Mike Farah and Joe Farrell.
Why does this story matter?
The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures—PGA's prestigious film accolade—has a strong track record of predicting Best Picture Oscar winners. Over the past 21 years, 16 Zanuck Award recipients have gone on to win the Academy Award. Last year, the PGA honored Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, too. PGA was established in 1990 as the Golden Laurel Awards by the guild treasurer Joel Freeman and guild president Leonard Stern.
PGA has established key dates and deadlines for different categories
PGA has also set key dates and deadlines for various categories. For Documentary Motion Pictures, the Producing Credits Deadline and the Screener Submission Deadline are both set for August 30. Television Programs including Television Series/Specials; Streamed or Televised Motion Pictures; Sports, Children's, and Short Form programs have a Producing Credits Deadline of September 27. Theatrical Motion Pictures and Animated Motion Pictures must meet an October 11 deadline.
PGA also outlined the schedule for nomination polls
The PGA has also directed the schedule for nomination polls. For Sports, Children's, and Short Form categories, polls will commence on November 26. Television Series/Specials and Streamed or Televised Motion Pictures categories will begin their nomination polls on December 12. Theatrical Motion Pictures and Animated Motion Pictures will start their nomination polls on December 19. Nominees in various categories will be announced in December 2024 and January 2025.
Final voting process for 2025 PGA Awards to kick off
The final voting process for the 2025 PGA Awards will kick off in early January. For Sports, Children's, and Short Form categories, final polls will open on January 6, 2025. Theatrical Motion Pictures; Animated Motion Pictures; Documentary Motion Pictures; Television Series/Specials; Streamed or Televised Motion Pictures categories will see their final polls open on January 13, 2025. The dates for PGA's East and West Coast celebrations of the nominees are yet to be announced.
