The Batman blockbuster “The Dark Knight,” slighted in earlier Hollywood honors, was among best-picture nominees Monday for the Producers Guild of America Awards.
Other best-picture nominees were Brad Pitt’s romantic fantasy “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” Ron Howard’s Richard Nixon saga “Frost/Nixon,” Sean Penn’s Harvey Milk film biography “Milk” and Danny Boyle’s rags-to-riches tale “Slumdog Millionaire.”
Hollywood’s biggest blockbuster in a decade and one of the year’s most-acclaimed films, “The Dark Knight” missed out on a best-picture slot for Sunday’s Golden Globes and was overlooked for an ensemble cast nomination at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
The Producers Guild lineup generally is a close match of best-picture nominees for the Academy Awards. The guild picks could give “The Dark Knight” and other contenders a last-minute nudge for the Oscars, whose nomination balloting closes Jan. 12. Oscar nominations will be announced Jan. 22.
Nominated for best animated feature by the Producers Guild were the dog tale “Bolt,” the martial-arts comedy “Kung Fu Panda” and the robot adventure “WALL-E.”
Contenders for television comedy: “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” ”Entourage,” ”The Office, “30 Rock” and “Weeds.” The TV drama nominees: “Boston Legal,” ”Damages,” ”Dexter,” ”Lost” and “Mad Men.”
Winners will be announced at a Jan. 24 ceremony in Hollywood.
Other nominees:
— Best documentary: “Man on Wire,” ”Standard Operating Procedure” and “Trouble in the Water.”
— Long-form television: “24: Redemption,” ”Bernard and Doris,” ”John Adams,” ”A Raisin in the Sun” and “Recount.”
— Nonfiction television: “Deadliest Catch,” ”Frontline,” ”Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List,” ”60 Minutes” and “This American Life.”
— Live TV and competition programs: “The Amazing Race,” ”The Colbert Report,” ”Project Runway,” ”Top Chef” and “Real Time with Bill Maher.”
Edelman Global CCO Judy John Named AICP Next Awards Judging Chair
Judy John, global chief creative officer at global communications firm Edelman, has been named as the 2025 AICP Next Awards judging chair. In this role, John has assembled a roster of jury presidents who will, in turn, select judges for all AICP Next Awards categories.
“I’m thrilled and honored to be named AICP Next Awards judging chair,” said John. “I’ve served as a Next jury president, and I know the caliber of work that’s entered and the level of talent judging that work. The Next Awards are special, as they recognize achievements through the lens of boundary-breaking innovations in marketing. Like great art, this work creates awe in the viewer, and reflects the times and culture in which it was created. The fact that the honored work is preserved in The Museum of Modern Art’s Department of Film’s archives for future generations adds a whole other level of significance.”
“Judy’s career in many ways reflects the DNA of the Next Awards, in that she is a globally-recognized expert in creating work using a wide range of techniques, media platforms and content formats,” said Matt Miller, president and CEO of AICP. “Her complete fluency in the current marketing communications landscape makes her an ideal judging chairperson. We’re delighted that she is serving in this role.”
The AICP Next Awards is much more than an awards competition; it’s also a platform for examining work through thought leadership and analysis. The entry deadline for the AICP Next Awards, along with the AICP Show: The Art & Technique of the Commercial and the AICP Post Awards, is Wed., February 26. Details can be found here.
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