{"id":229755,"date":"2025-12-12T20:15:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T20:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/229755\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T20:15:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T20:15:14","slug":"2026-pga-awards-documentary-motion-picture-nominees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/229755\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 PGA Awards Documentary Motion Picture Nominees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>UPDATED BELOW, December 12, with nominees in Sports, Children\u2019s, and Short-Form categories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiewire.com\/t\/producers-guild-of-america\/\" id=\"auto-tag_producers-guild-of-america\" data-tag=\"producers-guild-of-america\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Producers Guild of America<\/a> (PGA) is the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiewire.com\/t\/awards\/\" id=\"auto-tag_awards\" data-tag=\"awards\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">awards<\/a> body to announce its nominees for Best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiewire.com\/t\/documentary\/\" id=\"auto-tag_documentary\" data-tag=\"documentary\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Documentary<\/a> Motion Picture, with several Oscar frontrunners making the cut including recent <a data-id=\"https:\/\/www.indiewire.com\/awards\/results\/2025-critics-choice-documentary-awards-winners-list-1235159131\/\" data-type=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indiewire.com\/awards\/results\/2025-critics-choice-documentary-awards-winners-list-1235159131\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Critics Choice Documentary Award<\/a> winner \u201cThe Perfect Neighbor\u201d (Netflix) and recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiewire.com\/awards\/industry\/ida-documentary-award-winners-the-tale-of-silyan-1235165652\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.indiewire.com\/awards\/industry\/ida-documentary-award-winners-the-tale-of-silyan-1235165652\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">IDA Documentary Award<\/a> winner \u201cThe Tale of Silyan\u201d (National Geographic).<\/p>\n<p>Best Documentary Motion Picture is the first of several categories being announced, which are meant to recognize productions that demonstrate exceptional achievement in documentary filmmaking. The Producers Guild Awards itself recognizes excellence in production across motion pictures, television, and emerging media, as well as the leading figures whose contributions continue to define the producing profession.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiewire.com\/features\/podcast\/best-movies-2025-screen-talk-1235167598\/\" title=\"\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-card-index=\"0\" data-post-id=\"1235167598\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Brown-Collage-Summer-Vlog-YouTube-Thumbnail-6.png\" alt=\"'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You,' 'Misericordia,' 'Sinners'\" height=\"168\" width=\"300\"   loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" data-attachment-id=\"1235167610\" data-wp-size=\"nova_size__sixteenbynine_small_cropped\"\/><\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiewire.com\/features\/interviews\/lauren-tsai-the-dying-world-interview-1235167190\/\" title=\"\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-card-index=\"1\" data-post-id=\"1235167190\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DSC8561.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren Tsai\" height=\"168\" width=\"300\"   loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" data-attachment-id=\"1235167548\" data-wp-size=\"nova_size__sixteenbynine_small_cropped\"\/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAcross all categories, the Producers Guild Awards celebrate the vital job of producing, and the noteworthy contributions that honorees have made to the industry,\u201d said Producers Guild of America Presidents Stephanie Allain and Donald De Line via statement. \u201cThe PGA is proud to recognize the extraordinary producers and teams whose work reflects their remarkable dedication and commitment to excellence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Producers to be honored at this year\u2019s ceremony include Amy Pascal (David O. Selznick Achievement Award), Mara Brock Akil (Norman Lear Achievement Award) and Jason Blum (Milestone Award). The winner of the Documentary Motion Picture will be named during the awards ceremony on Saturday, February 28 at the Fairmont Century Plaza.<\/p>\n<p>Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures<\/p>\n<p>The films nominated for Documentary Motion Pictures are listed below in alphabetical order.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cThe Alabama Solution\u201d (HBO Documentary Films)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCover-Up\u201d (Netflix)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMr. Nobody Against Putin\u201d (Made in Copenhagen)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMy Mom Jayne: A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiewire.com\/t\/film\/\" id=\"auto-tag_film\" data-tag=\"film\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Film<\/a> by Mariska Hargitay\u201d (HBO Documentary Films)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cOcean with David Attenborough\u201d (National Geographic)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe Perfect Neighbor\u201d (Netflix)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe Tale of Silyan\u201d (National Geographic)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to documentaries, the PGA has an award highlighting significant accomplishments in the application of emerging technology. The group also announced those finalists for the PGA Innovation Award.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Winners will be selected by a jury co-led by Maureen Fan (Co-Founder &amp; CEO of Baobab Studios), Joanna Popper (Executive Producer, Finding Pandora X, Breonna\u2019s Garden, Master of Light) and Angela Russo-Otstot (Chief Creative Officer of AGBO).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cProducers have long been central to determining how emerging technologies can be applied responsibly to support ambitious storytelling,\u201d said Fan, Popper, and Russo-Otstot via statement. \u201cThe producing teams recognized as finalists demonstrate a clear commitment to exploring new possibilities across mediums, exemplifying how innovative approaches and technical ingenuity can create meaningful new opportunities for artists and audiences.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The winner of the PGA Innovation Award will be announced at a pre-awards ceremony reception in Los Angeles on Thursday, February 26.<\/p>\n<p>The PGA Innovation Award Finalists<\/p>\n<p>The finalists for the PGA Innovation Award are listed below in alphabetical order.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cASTEROID\u201d (Doug Liman\u2019s 30 Ninjas \/ Google\u2019s 100 Zeros)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBig Wave: No Room for Error\u201d (Cosm)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>\u201cD-Day: The Camera Soldier\u201d (TARGO \/ TIME Studios)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>\u201cterritory\u201d (Double Eye Studios \/ Kinetic Light)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe Wizard of Oz at Sphere\u201d (Sphere Entertainment Co.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As for the rest of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiewire.com\/t\/pga-awards\/\" id=\"auto-tag_pga-awards\" data-tag=\"pga-awards\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PGA Awards<\/a> categories, the nominees for Theatrical Motion Pictures, Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures, Television Series\/Specials, and Televised or Streamed Motion Pictures will be announced on Friday, January 9.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UPDATED<\/strong> <strong>ON DECEMBER 12.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Today, the Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced the nominees in the Sports, Children\u2019s, and Short-Form categories that will advance to the final round of voting for the 37th Annual Producers Guild Awards. Winners will be announced at the PGA\u2019s East and West Coast Celebrations of the nominees and producing teams in February.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 Producers Guild Awards nominees in the Sports, Children\u2019s, and Short-Form categories are listed below in alphabetical order by category.<\/p>\n<p>The Award for Outstanding Sports Program<\/p>\n<p>\u201c100 Foot Wave\u201d<br \/>\u201cBig Dreams: The Little League World Series 2024\u201d<br \/>\u201cFormula 1: Drive to Survive\u201d<br \/>\u201cHard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills\u201d<br \/>\u201cSurf Girls: International\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Award for Outstanding Children\u2019s Program<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy \u2013 Pieces of the Past\u201d<br \/>\u201cPhineas and Ferb\u201d<br \/>\u201cSesame Street\u201d<br \/>\u201cSnoopy Presents: A Summer Musical\u201d<br \/>\u201cSpongeBob SquarePants\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Award for Outstanding Short-Form Program<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAdolescence: The Making of Adolescence\u201d<br \/>\u201cThe Daily Show: Desi Lydic Foxsplains\u201d<br \/>\u201cHacks: Bit By Bit\u201d<br \/>\u201cOvertime with Bill Maher\u201d<br \/>\u201cThe White Lotus: Unpacking the Episode\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Awards in the Sports, Children\u2019s, and Short-Form categories are presented to the production as a whole, not to individual producers. As such, the producers are not subject to the PGA eligibility determination process.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"UPDATED BELOW, December 12, with nominees in Sports, Children\u2019s, and Short-Form categories. 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