Producers Guild of America Awards 2008

Last updated
20th Annual Producers Guild Awards
DateJanuary 24, 2009 (2009-01-24)
Location Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, California
Country United States
Presented by Producers Guild of America
Highlights
Best Producer(s) Motion Picture: Slumdog Millionaire Christian Colson
Best Producer(s) Animated Feature: WALL-E Jim Morris
Best Producer(s) Documentary Motion Picture: Man on Wire Simon Chinn

The 20th Producers Guild of America Awards were held at Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California on January 24, 2009, honoring the best film and television producers of 2008. [1] [2] The nominations were announced on December 10, 2008 and January 5, 2009. [3] [4]

Contents

Winners and nominees

Film

Theatrical Picture

Slumdog Millionaire

Documentary Feature

Man on Wire

Animated Feature

WALL-E

Television

Comedy Series

30 Rock

Drama Series

Mad Men

Non-Fiction Programming

60 Minutes

Live Entertainment/Competition

The Colbert Report

Long-Form

John Adams

* won the 2007 award in the same category.

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.

David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures

Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television

Milestone Award

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References

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