On the road to the Oscars, the winners of the 23rd Annual Producers Guild Awards 2012 have given us more of an insight into who will take home the top gongs at the Academy Awards. Big winners included, ‘The Artist’ and ‘Boardwalk Empire’ on the night that toasts the head honchos of Hollywood movies and television.
The Beverly Hilton Hotel was once again alight with big name celebrities and producers including Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Evan Rachel Wood, Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese.
Other celebrities at the annual event included Viola Davis, Neil Patrick Harris, Tobey Maguire, Jason Segel, Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Kathy Bates and Judd Apatow. They were treated to a soulful performance by songstress Alicia Keys.
During the ceremony, “The Artist” took home the top prize for movies and “Boardwalk Empire” triumphed in the television category while other honorees included Leslie Moonves (Milestone Award), Steven Spielberg (David O. Selznick Achievement Award), Don Mischer (Norman Lear Achievement Award), “In the Land of Blood and Honey” (The Stanley Kramer Award) and Stan Lee (Vanguard Award).
Take a look at the full list of winners and don’t forget to check out the gallery for all the latest Red Carpet Fashion at the Producers Guild Awards.
MOVIES:
Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures:
WINNER: THE ARTIST
Producer: Thomas Langmann
The Producers Guild of America Producer of the Year Award in Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures:
WINNER: THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN
Producers: Peter Jackson, Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg
TELEVISION:
The David L. Wolper Producer of the Year Award in Long-Form Television:
WINNER: “Downton Abbey” (Masterpiece) (PBS)
Producers: Julian Fellowes, Nigel Marchant, Gareth Neame
The Producers Guild of America Producer of the Year Award in Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures:
WINNER: BEATS, RHYMES & LIFE: THE TRAVELS OF A TRIBE CALLED QUEST
Producers: Michael Rapaport, Edward Parks (*additional producers eligibility pending arbitration completion)
The Danny Thomas Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy:
WINNER: “Modern Family” (ABC)
Producers: Paul Corrigan, Abraham Higginbotham, Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd, Jeff Morton, Jeffrey Richman, Dan O’Shannon, Brad Walsh, Bill Wrubel, Danny Zuker
The Norman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:
WINNER: “Boardwalk Empire” (HBO)
Producers: Eugene Kelly, Howard Korder, Stephen Levinson, Martin Scorsese, Rudd Simmons, Tim Van Patten, Terence Winter
The Award for Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television:
WINNER: “The Colbert Report” (Comedy Central)
Producers: Meredith Bennett, Stephen T. Colbert, Richard Dahm, Tanya Michnevich Bracco, Tom Purcell, Jon Stewart (*additional producers eligibility pending arbitration completion)
The Award for Outstanding Producer of Competition Television: WINNER:
“The Amazing Race” (CBS)
Producers: Jerry Bruckheimer, Elise Doganieri, Jonathan Littman, Bertram van Munster, Mark Vertullo
The Award for Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television:
WINNER: “American Masters”(PBS)
Producers: Susan Lacy, Julie Sacks
News Programs:
WINNER: “60 Minutes” (CBS)
Sports Programs:
WINNER: “30 for 30” (ESPN)
Children’s Programs:
WINNER: “Sesame Street” (PBS)
Web Series:
WINNER: “30 Rock Presents Jack Donaghy, Executive Superhero” (NBC.com)
Milestone Award: Leslie Moonves
David O. Selznick Achievement Award: Steven Spielberg
Norman Lear Achievement Award: Don Mischer
Vanguard Award: Stan Lee
The Stanley Kramer Award: In the Land of Blood and Honey
