(Reuters) - "The King's Speech" won best-produced film from the Producers Guild of America on Saturday, a regal boost to its Oscar aspirations in an awards season so far swept by "The Social Network."
The producers of "King's Speech" -- Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin -- said they thought they were "the last guys in the running" among the 10 nominees for the top Producers award, which comes just before Tuesday's Oscar nominations.
The drama depicts the struggles of the stammering British King George VI, played by Colin Firth, and his unlikely savior of a speech therapist.
Firth won best actor at the Golden Globes a week ago, but his film did not fare as well there. The Facebook founding saga "Social Network" took home four Globes, including best dramatic film and best director, and has won several of the critics and industry awards this season.
While "The King's Speech" has also made several best movie lists among critics, the Weinstein Company-backed film has not been considered a front-runner. It was not even nominated by the Writers Guild of America for its awards this season.
Other films in contention for the best-produced movie of the year were "Black Swan," "The Fighter" and "Toy Story 3," which won best-produced animated film.
PRODUCERS HELP PREDICT OSCARS
Hollywood is counting the days until the February 27 Oscars, the industry's biggest movie awards held in Los Angeles and given out by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Producers Guild and other industry honors can offer insight into Oscar chances because many members of the PGA and WGA also belong to the Academy, whose members cast votes for the Oscars.
In the last three years, the Producers Guild and the Academy have agreed on best picture winners.
The Producers Guild gave its best-produced documentary award to "Waiting for Superman," a film that details the failures of the U.S. educational system.
Best-produced television comedy series went to ABC's "Modern Family," while best TV drama was won by AMC's "Mad Men." The best-produced long-form television award went to HBO's World War Two drama "The Pacific," which counts actor Tom Hanks among its producers.
Actor Sean Penn was honored by the Producers Guild with the Stanley Kramer Award for his work in social issues, including his recent relief efforts in earthquake-struck Haiti.
Source: Reuters
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — "The King's Speech" claimed the crown for best film at the Producers Guild of America Awards, knocking off Golden Globe best drama winner and Oscar front-runner "The Social Network."
The film that features Golden Globe best actor winner Colin Firth playing George VI as he tries to overcome a debilitating stammer also beat out nominees "127 Hours," ''Black Swan," ''Inception," ''The Fighter" and "The Kids Are All Right" at Saturday's awards, part of the steady stream of ceremonies leading up to the Academy Awards in February.
Source: CanadianPress
Deadline was just emailed this reaction from Harvey Weinstein: "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."
No less than comedy mogul Judd Apatow hosted the 22nd annual Producers Guild Awards ceremony held tonight at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. (Judd Apatow Asked Twitter For PGA Jokes) Additionally, the Guild paid tribute to James Cameron (receiving the Milestone Award), Tom Hanks and his Playtone producing partner Gary Goetzman (receiving the Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television), Scott Rudin (receiving the David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures), Laura Ziskin (receiving the Visionary Award), and RealD (receiving the Vanguard Award). Meanwhile, Larry Gordon got a big laugh from the crowd when he praised Golden Globes Best Picture winner, The Social Network's Scott Rudin, for "thanking his parents, Nikki Finke and Barry Diller". But Sony Picture's movie didn't win tonight; instead the biggest honor went to The Weinstein Co's The King's Speech in an upset win. Harvey Weinstein wasn't even there to see it: he's at the Sundance film Festival.
The 2011 Producers Guild Awards winners are:
The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:
THE KING'S SPEECH
Producers: Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
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The Award for Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures:
TOY STORY 3
Producer: Darla K. Anderson
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The Award for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures:
WAITING FOR ‘SUPERMAN’
Producer: Lesley Chilcott
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The Award for Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television:
“Deadliest Catch” (Discovery Channel)
Producers: Thom Beers, Jeff Conroy, Sheila McCormack, Ethan Prochnik, Matt Renner
Source: deadline
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