THE KING’S SPEECH Wins 2011 Producers Guild Awards

THE KING’S SPEECH became the reigning monarch at the 22nd Annual Producers Guild Awards and usurped the Oscar-frontrunner’s crown from critics’ favorite THE SOCIAL NETWORK. Is it an upset? You betcha! Do we now have a real Oscar race this year after all? Definitely. This bodes well for THE KING’S SPEECH enthusiasts, like yours truly, as the PGA and Oscars have matched for the past three years. Director Tom Hooper’s historical drama, starring Colin Firth as George VI, won out over 127 HOURS, BLACK SWAN, INCEPTION, THE FIGHTER, THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT, THE SOCIAL NETWORK, THE TOWN, TOY STORY 3 and TRUE GRIT.

Harvey Weinstein emailed his reaction to the PGA win to Deadline.com:

“It is an incredible honor to be recognized by your peers. The PGA is made up of all the people I admire and respect. I congratulate Tom Hooper, our three amazing producers, and our incredible ensemble cast.”

Next weekend’s awards: The Directors Guild of America winners will be announced on Saturday, January 29th and the Screen Actors Guild announces LIVE on TNT/TBS Sunday, January 30th.

The list of winners –

The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:

THE KING’S SPEECH

Producers: Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin

The Award for Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures:

TOY STORY 3

Producer: Darla K. Anderson

The Award for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures:

WAITING FOR ‘SUPERMAN’

Producer: Lesley Chilcott

The Norman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television – Drama:

“Mad Men” (AMC)

Producers: Lisa Albert, Scott Hornbacher, Andre Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton, Blake McCormick, Dwayne Shattuck, Matthew Weiner

The Danny Thomas Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television – Comedy:

“Modern Family” (ABC)

Producers: Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd, Jeff Morton, Dan O’Shannon, Jason Winer, Bill Wrubel, Danny Zuker

The David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television:

“The Pacific” (HBO)

Producers: Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks, Eugene Kelly, Todd London, Cherylanne Martin, Bruce C. McKenna, Steven Shareshian, Steven Spielberg, Tony To, Tim Van Patten, Graham Yost

The Award for Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment and Competition Television:

“The Colbert Report” (Comedy Central)

Producers: Meredith Bennett, Stephen T. Colbert, Richard Dahm, Tom Purcell, Allison Silverman, Jon Stewart

The Award for Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television:

“Deadliest Catch” (Discovery Channel)

Producers: Thom Beers, Jeff Conroy, Sheila McCormack, Ethan Prochnik, Matt Renner