The Property Masters Guild (PMG) unveiled the winners of the inaugural PMG MacGuffin Awards, the only awards show to celebrate the significant artistic achievements of property masters, on Saturday evening (9/14) at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles. The Motion Picture MacGuffin Awards were presented to โOppenheimerโ (Guillaume Delouche, PMG), โMission Impossible: Dead Reckoning – Part 1โ (David Cheesman, PMG), and โPoor Thingsโ (Balazs M. Kovacs).
The Television Series winners were โThe Bearโ (Laura Roeper, PMG), โLessons in Chemistryโ (Jode Mann, PMG), โTom Clancyโs Jack Ryanโ (Jeffrey Johnson, PMG), โThat โ90s Showโ (Julie Heuer, PMG), โPerry Masonโ (Brad Einhorn, PMG), โThe Last of Usโ (Justin Onofriechuk), and โA Black Lady Sketch Showโ (Todd Daniels, PMG). โFeeding Time: A Tale from Jack in the Boxโ (Brad Elliott, PMG) topped the Outstanding Short Format: Commercials & Music Videos category.
The awards ceremony and reception took place before an audience of 400, including PMG members and entertainment industry executives. The PMG created the MacGuffin Awards to recognize and honor the often overlooked but crucial role of property masters in the entertainment industry. These talented individuals are responsible for sourcing, creating and managing all the props and set pieces that enhance the storyโs narrative and help create a believable and immersive world for the characters.
Russell Bobbitt, veteran property master behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), was bestowed with the Hill Valley Humanitarian Award, recognized for his outstanding philanthropic efforts and dedication to using his talents and resources to make a difference in the lives of those in need, including providing unique hands-on Marvel prop experiences for youth encountering debilitating health challenges. His work can be seen in the โIron Manโ franchise, โCaptain Americaโ franchise, โGuardians of the Galaxyโ franchise and the โAvengersโ franchise, among many others. The award was presented by Alice Cointe (event sponsor Hill Valley) and Joshua Meltzer, property master.
The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to property master Emily Ferry. With a career spanning more than four decades, Ferry is a legend in the craft. As the first female property master in film and television, she is a pioneer in breaking institutional barriers and paving the way for future generations. She is a master across all genres, her work spanning more than 50 films including โThe Right Stuff,โ โAddams Family Values,โ โAlien: Resurrection,โ โHow the Grinch Stole Christmasโ and โMemoirs of a Geisha.โ The award was presented by Lewis Doty (event sponsor Studio Art & Technical), and property masters Lauren Shell (โMoving On,โ โMiguel Wants to Fightโ) and Theresa Corvino (โRebel Moon,โ โNext Goal Winsโ).
Hereโs a rundown of the eveningโs honorees and winners:
PROPERTY MASTERS GUILD 2024 MACGUFFIN AWARDS
HONOREES:
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Emily Ferry
HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Russell Babbitt
AWARD WINNERS:
PERIOD FEATURE FILM
โOppenheimerโ
Guillaume Delouche, PMG
CONTEMPORARY FEATURE FILM
โMission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Oneโ
David Cheesman, PMG
FANTASY & SCIENCE FICTION FEATURE FILM
โPoor Thingsโ
Balaฬzs M. Kovaฬcs
HALF-HOUR SINGLE-CAMERA SERIES
The Bear – Season 2โ
Laura Roeper, PMG
HALF-HOUR MULTI-CAMERA SERIES
โThat โ90s Show – Season 1โ
Julie Heuer, PMG
ONE-HOUR CONTEMPORARY SERIES
โTom Clancyโs Jack Ryan – Season 4โ
Jeffrey Johnson, PMG
ONE-HOUR PERIOD SERIES
โPerry Mason – Season 2โ
Brad Einhorn, PMG
ONE-HOUR FANTASY & SCIENCE FICTION SERIES
โThe Last of Us – Season 1โ
Justin Onofriechuk
TELEVISION MINI-SERIES
โLessons in Chemistryโ
Jode Mann, PMG
VARIETY, REALITY GAME SHOW
โA Black Lady Sketch Show – Season 4โ
Todd Daniels, PMG
SHORT FORMAT: COMMERCIALS & MUSIC VIDEOS
โFeeding Time: A Tale from Jack in the Boxโ
Brad Elliott, PMG
