The 2025 Producers Guild of America Awards (PGA) took place at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on Saturday night, where Sean Baker’s Anora took home the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures. The win solidifies the indie drama’s standing in the Best Picture Oscar race, continuing its awards season momentum after its Critics Choice Awards victory and Baker’s recent DGA win.
The top honor at the PGA Awards is widely considered one of the most accurate predictors of the Academy Award for Best Picture, with 12 of the last 15 Oscar winners first claiming the Zanuck Award. Given that the PGA and the Academy share similar voting methods and membership sizes, Anora’s triumph makes it a strong frontrunner heading into the Oscars.
A Night Honoring Hollywood’s Best Producers
The event featured presentations from major stars showcasing the films competing for the top award. Ariana Grande and Jeff Goldblum introduced a reel for Wicked, while Peter Sarsgaard and John Magaro highlighted September 5. Jennifer Grey, Elle Fanning, Josh Brolin, and Adrien Brody also took the stage to present glimpses of their respective films.
Presidents Stephanie Allain and Donald De Line opened the evening by addressing the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, which impacted many in the industry. They announced that the PGA had established a fire relief fund, raising $450,000 so far to assist those affected.
Throughout the night, the PGA honored industry trailblazers and outstanding contributions to film and television. The Trailblazer Award was posthumously presented to Paula Weinstein and Lynda Obst, two legendary producers who passed away last year, with Jane Fonda and Kate Hudson delivering heartfelt tributes—Hudson reflecting on her time working with Obst on How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.
Taika Waititi was recognized with the Norman Lear Achievement Award, presented by Jon Favreau, while Disney Entertainment co-chairman Dana Walden received the Milestone Award, introduced by Disney CEO Bob Iger. The David O. Selznick Lifetime Achievement Award went to Chris Meledandri, the CEO of Illumination, with Steve Carell presenting the honor
Check out the complete list of the 2025 PGA Awards winners below:
Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
Anora (WINNER)
The Brutalist
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
A Real Pain
September 5
The Substance
Wicked
Award for Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures
Flow
Inside Out 2
Moana 2
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
The Wild Robot (WINNER)
Norman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television – Drama
Bad Sisters
The Diplomat
Fallout
Shogun (WINNER)
Slow Horses
Danny Thomas Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television – Comedy
Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Hacks (WINNER)
Only Murders in the Building
David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television
Baby Reindeer (WINNER)
Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans
The Penguin
Ripley
True Detective: Night Country
Award for Outstanding Producer of Televised or Streamed Motion Pictures
Carry On
The Greatest Night in Pop (WINNER)
The Killer
Rebel Ridge
Unfrosted
Award for Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television
30 for 30
Conan O’Brien Must Go
The Jinx – Part Two
STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces (WINNER)
Welcome to Wrexham
Award for Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment, Variety, Sketch, Standup & Talk Television
Ali Wong: Single Lady
The Daily Show
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Saturday Night Live (WINNER)
Award for Outstanding Producer of Game & Competition Television
The Amazing Race
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Top Chef
The Traitors (WINNER)
The Voice
The Award for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Picture
Gaucho Gaucho
Mediha
Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa
Porcelain War
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (WINNER)
We Will Dance Again
The Award for Outstanding Children’s Program
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Sesame Street (WINNER)
SpongeBob SquarePants
The Award for Outstanding Shortform Program
The Crown, “Farewell To A Royal Epic”
Hacks, “Bit By Bit”
The Penguin, “Inside Gotham”
Real Time with Bill Maher, “Overtime”
Shogun, “The Making of Shogun” (WINNER)
The Award for Outstanding Sports Program
Formula 1: Drive to Survive
Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants
Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend
Simone Biles Rising (WINNER)
Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics
The PGA Innovation Award
Critterz
Emperor
Impulse: Playing with Reality
Orbital (WINNER)
The Pirate Queen with Lucy Liu
What If…? – An Immersive Story
Anora’s Path to the Oscars
With Anora sweeping the Critics Choice Awards, the DGA Awards, and now the PGA Awards, its Oscar prospects continue to rise. The PGA Award has historically been one of the strongest indicators of a Best Picture win, further reinforcing Anora’s position as the film to beat at the 2025 Academy Awards.
As the awards season draws to a close, all eyes are now on whether Baker’s indie sensation can go all the way and claim Hollywood’s top honor on Oscar night.
REELated:
Sean Baker wins top honors at DGA Awards for Anora
