Leave it to the Producers Guild of America to finally give some credit to a 50-year-old film franchise. Showing 007 some real love, its members nominated “Skyfall” as one of the 10 films up for the Darryl F. Zanuck producer of the year award for theatrical motion pictures.
Skyfall, starring Daniel Craig, is the first James Bond movie ever to get a PGA nomination.
It will compete against Argo, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Django Unchained, Les Miserables, Lincoln, Life of Pi, Moonrise Kingdom, Silver Linings Playbook, Skyfall and Zero Dark Thirty, when the awards are handed out on January 26, in the 24th edition of the ceremony.
The PGA trophy is considered a leading indicator for the best picture Oscar as well. The last time the two choices differed was six years ago when the Academy Award went to The Departed and the PGA Award was handed to Little Miss Sunshine.
For animated films, the producers of Brave, Frankenweenie, ParaNorman, Rise of the Guardians and Wreck-it Ralph will vie for the prize.
The small screen battles are expected to be just as fierce on the drama side with the teams behind Breaking Bad, Downton Abbey, Game of Thrones, Homeland and Mad Men competing.
For television comedies, the contenders are 30 Rock, The Big Bang Theory, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Louis and Modern Family.
Competing for the David L. Wolper Award for outstanding producer of longform television: American Horror Story, Hatfields & McCoys, Game Change, Sherlock and The Dust Bowl.
