‘1917’ received the Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures gong on the Producers Guild Awards on Saturday night time (18.01.20).
The Sir Sam Mendes-directed struggle movie – which stars the likes of Mark Strong, Andrew Scott and Richard Madden – received the distinguished award through the annual bash on the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.
The acclaimed film fought off stiff competitors from movies akin to ‘Ford v Ferrari’, ‘The Irishman’, ‘Joker’ and ‘Parasite’ to say the coveted accolade.
Elsewhere, ‘Apollo 11’ – the documentary movie edited, produced and directed by Todd Douglas Miller – received the Outstanding Documentary Motion Picture award.
Another of the night’s huge winners was ‘Toy Story 4’, which claimed the award for Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures.
The Josh Cooley-directed film – which options Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Keanu Reeves – was one of many largest cinematic successes of 2019, and is now the very best grossing instalment of the money-spinning franchise.
‘Fleabag’ – the comedy-drama collection created and written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge – was named because the winner of the award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television – Comedy.
The extensively acclaimed present received the gong forward of ‘Barry’, ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘Veep’.
Meanwhile, ‘Leaving Neverland’ – the much-discussed documentary that focuses on sexual assault allegations made in opposition to pop icon Michael Jackson – was additionally recognised on the awards bash in Los Angeles.
British filmmaker Dan Reed was named because the Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television for his work.
‘Leaving Neverland’ beforehand received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special.
Producers Guild Award winners:
Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:
‘1917’
Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures:
‘Toy Story 4’
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television – Drama:
‘Succession’
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television – Comedy:
‘Fleabag’
Outstanding Producer of Limited Series Television:
‘Chernobyl’
Outstanding Producer of Televised or Streamed Motion Pictures:
‘Apollo: Missions to the Moon’
Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television:
‘Leaving Neverland’
Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment and Talk Television:
‘Last Week Tonight With John Oliver’
Outstanding Producer of Game and Competition Television:
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’
Outstanding Documentary Motion Picture:
‘Apollo 11’
Innovation Award:
‘Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series – Episode I’
Outstanding Children’s Program:
‘Sesame Street’ (season 49)
Outstanding Sports Program:
‘What’s My Name Muhammad Ali’
Outstanding Shortform Program:
‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’
