19th Producers Guild of America Awards

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19th Annual Producers Guild Awards
DateFebruary 2, 2008 (2008-02-02)
Location The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, California
Country United States
Presented by Producers Guild of America
Highlights
Best Producer(s) Motion Picture: No Country for Old Men Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen, and Joel Coen
Best Producer(s) Animated Feature: Ratatouille Brad Lewis
Best Producer(s) Documentary Motion Picture: Sicko Michael Moore and Meghan O'Hara
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The 19th Producers Guild of America Awards (also known as 2008 Producers Guild Awards), honoring the best film and television producers of 2007, were held at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on February 2, 2008. [1] [2] The nominations were announced on November 14, 2007, and January 14, 2008. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Contents

Winners and nominees

Film

Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures
Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures

Television

Norman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama
Danny Thomas Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television
Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television
Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Competition Television

David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures

Milestone Award

Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television

Stanley Kramer Award

Awarded to the motion picture that best illuminates social issues.

Vanguard Award

Awarded in recognition of outstanding achievement in new media and technology.

Visionary Award

Honored to a producer exemplifying unique or uplifting quality.

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