Producers Guild moves deadlines for 2021 awards

The Producers Guild of America has moved some of its key dates and deadlines for its 32nd annual Producers Guild of America Awards, which will be held on March 24 in a virtual format.

The 2020-2021 awards season has been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in the Academy Awards being pushed back to April 25 with an eligibility period through the end of February and nearly all guilds and industry awards, like the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild, also moving their eligibility periods to align with the Oscars.

The Producers Guild Awards recognize the producers who have created an undeniable impact on the producing profession. Last year’s honors included Marta Kauffman for the 2020 Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television, Ted Sarandos for the Milestone Award, the film Bombshell for the 2020 Stanley Kramer Award, and Octavia Spencer for the 2020 Visionary Award. Producing teams behind 1917, Succession, Apollo 11, Toy Story 4, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Chernobyl, and more were among those honored in the motion pictures and television categories. 

Here is the full list of changes for the 2021 PGA awards season:

Announcement of Nominees for Documentary Feature Film — moves from Thursday, February 11 to Tuesday, February 2.

Close of Nomination Polls for Theatrical Motion Pictures, Animated Motion Pictures, Television Series/Specials, Televised/Streamed Motion Pictures — moves from Thursday, March 11 to Sunday March 7 at 2 p.m.

Announcement of Nominees for Theatrical Motion Pictures, Animated Motion Pictures, Television Series/Specials, Televised/Streamed Motion Pictures– moves from Friday, March 12 to Monday, March 8

Opening of Final Polls for Documentary Motion Pictures, Theatrical Motion Pictures, Animated Motion Pictures, TV Series/Specials, Televised/Streamed Motion Pictures — moves from Friday, March 12 to Monday, March 8

Eligibility Period for 2021 Producers Guild Awards

Television Series/Specials, Televised or Streamed Motion Pictures, Sports Children’s and Short Form Programs: January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
Theatrical Motion Pictures, Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures, Documentary Motion Pictures: January 1, 2020 – February 28, 2021
Notice of Producing Credits Form Deadline

Documentary Motion Pictures: Friday, November 6, 2020
Television Series/Specials: Friday, November 13, 2020
Televised or Streamed Motion Pictures: Friday, November 13, 2020
Sports Children’s and Short Form Programs: Friday, November 13, 2020
Theatrical Motion Pictures and Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures: Friday, November 20, 2020

Screener Submission Deadline

Documentary Motion Pictures ONLY: Friday, November 6, 2020

Nomination Polls Open

Television Programs (Sports, Children’s and Short Form Programs): Thursday, February 11, 2021
Television Programs (Series/Specials): Thursday, February 25, 2021
Television Programs (Televised or Streamed Motion Pictures): Thursday, February 25, 2021
Theatrical Motion Pictures and Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures: Thursday, February 25, 2021

Nomination Polls Close

Television Programs (Sports, Children’s and Short Form Programs):  Thursday, February 25, 2021
Television Programs (Series/Specials): Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 2 pm PT
Television Programs (Televised or Streamed Motion Pictures): Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 2 pm PT
Theatrical Motion Pictures and Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures: Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 2 pm PT