2026 PGA Awards Nominations: 'Weapons' Shocks as 'One Battle After Another' and 'Sinners' Lead Oscar Race

Producers Guild of America announces nominees for 37th Annual PGA Awards with surprises and snubs

The Producers Guild of America has unveiled its nominees for the 37th Annual PGA Awards, delivering both expected frontrunners and shocking surprises that could reshape the 2026 Oscar race. The nominations, announced January 9, 2026, feature ten films competing for the prestigious Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures—the guild's top honor that has historically predicted the Best Picture Oscar winner.

PGA Awards 2026: Darryl F. Zanuck Award Nominees

The ten films nominated for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures are:

• Bugonia – Nominees: Ed Guiney, p.g.a., Andrew Lowe, p.g.a., Yorgos Lanthimos, p.g.a., Emma Stone, p.g.a., Lars Knudsen, p.g.a.

• F1 – Nominees: TBD (Apple Original Films/Warner Bros.)

• Frankenstein – Nominees: Guillermo del Toro, p.g.a., J. Miles Dale, p.g.a., Scott Stuber, p.g.a. (Netflix)

• Hamnet – Nominees: Liza Marshall, p.g.a., Pippa Harris, p.g.a., Sam Mendes, p.g.a., Steven Spielberg, p.g.a., Nicolas Gonda, p.g.a. (Focus Features)

• Marty Supreme – Nominees: Josh Safdie, p.g.a., Eli Bush, p.g.a., Ronald Bronstein, p.g.a. (A24)

• One Battle After Another – Nominees: Paul Thomas Anderson, p.g.a., Sara Murphy, p.g.a., Daniel Lupi, p.g.a., Adam Somner, p.g.a. (Warner Bros.)

• Sentimental Value – Nominees: Thomas Robsahm, p.g.a. (Dyadem Film)

• Sinners – Nominees: Ryan Coogler, p.g.a., Zinzi Coogler, p.g.a., Sev Ohanian, p.g.a. (Warner Bros.)

• Train Dreams – Nominees: Marissa McMahon, p.g.a., Teddy Schwarzman, p.g.a., William Janowitz, p.g.a., Ashley Schlaifer, p.g.a., Michael Heimler, p.g.a.

• Weapons – Nominees: Zach Cregger, p.g.a., Miri Yoon, p.g.a. (Warner Bros.)

Biggest PGA Nomination Surprises and Snubs

The inclusion of Zach Cregger's horror-thriller "Weapons" marks the biggest surprise of the 2026 PGA nominations. The Warner Bros. film hadn't appeared on any major Best Picture precursor list before today, making its nomination a genuine shock that could signal broader appeal among producers.

Warner Bros. dominated the nominations with four spots when counting "F1," which the studio distributed theatrically in partnership with Apple Original Films. The studio's strong showing includes both Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" and Ryan Coogler's "Sinners," currently considered top Oscar contenders.

Notable omissions include Universal's box office phenomenon "Wicked: For Good," which received a nomination for the first "Wicked" installment last year. Also missing are James Cameron's "Avatar: Fire and Ash," acclaimed international films "It Was Just an Accident" (Jafar Panahi) and "The Secret Agent," Richard Linklater's "Blue Moon," and Craig Brewer's "Song Sung Blue."

Joachim Trier's "Sentimental Value" from Norway became the only non-English language film to secure a nomination, providing relief for Neon after the film missed recognition at the SAG and DGA Awards.

PGA to Oscar Predictions: Historical Accuracy

The Darryl F. Zanuck Award has historically been one of the strongest predictors of Oscar success. Seventeen of the past 22 PGA winners have gone on to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Last year, "Anora" won both the PGA Award and the Oscar for Best Picture, continuing the pattern.

However, the guilds don't always align perfectly. In 2024, the PGA and Academy agreed on eight of ten contenders, with the producers nominating "A Real Pain" and "September 5" while the Academy selected "I'm Still Here" and "Nickel Boys" instead.

Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures: PGA Nominees 2026

The Award for Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures features five nominees:

• The Bad Guys 2 – Nominee: Damon Ross, p.g.a.

• Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle – Nominee: Mary Alice Drumm, p.g.a.

• Elio (Pixar) – Nominee: Michelle L.M. Wong, p.g.a.

• KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix) – Nominee: Michelle L.M. Wong, p.g.a.

• Zootopia 2 (Disney) – Nominee: Yvett Merino, p.g.a.

Netflix's "KPop Demon Hunters" spawned one of 2025's biggest musical hits with HUNTR/X's "Golden," making its nomination particularly significant.

PGA Television Nominations 2026

Norman Felton Award: Outstanding Producer of Episodic Drama

• Andor (Disney+)

• The Diplomat (Netflix)

• The Pitt (HBO Max) – First-time nominee

• Pluribus (Apple TV+)

• Severance (Apple TV+)

• The White Lotus (HBO)

Danny Thomas Award: Outstanding Producer of Episodic Comedy

• The Bear (FX on Hulu)

• Hacks (HBO Max)

• Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)

• South Park (Comedy Central)

• The Studio (Apple TV+) – First-time nominee

David L. Wolper Award: Outstanding Producer of Limited/Anthology Series

• Adolescence

• The Beast in Me (Netflix)

• Black Mirror (Netflix)

• Black Rabbit (Netflix)

• Dying for Sex

Outstanding Producer of Televised or Streamed Motion Pictures

• Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Peacock)

• The Gorge (Apple TV+)

• John Candy: I Like Me

• Mountainhead (HBO Max)

• Nonnas (Netflix)

PGA Documentary and Non-Fiction Nominees

Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures

• The Alabama Solution (HBO Documentary Films)

• Cover-Up

• Mr. Nobody Against Putin (Made in Copenhagen)

• My Mom Jayne: A Film by Mariska Hargitay (HBO Documentary Films)

• Ocean with David Attenborough (National Geographic)

• The Perfect Neighbor (Netflix) – Recent Critics Choice Documentary winner

• The Tale of Silyan (National Geographic) – Recent IDA Documentary winner

Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television

• aka Charlie Sheen

• Billy Joel: And So It Goes

• Mr. Scorsese

• Pee-wee as Himself

• SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

PGA Live Entertainment & Variety Television Nominees

Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment, Variety, Sketch & Talk

• The Daily Show (Comedy Central)

• Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)

• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)

• SNL50: The Anniversary Special (NBC)

Outstanding Producer of Game & Competition Television

• The Amazing Race (CBS)

• Jeopardy! (Syndicated)

• RuPaul's Drag Race (MTV)

• Top Chef (Bravo)

• The Traitors (Peacock)

PGA Innovation Award Finalists 2026

The PGA Innovation Award recognizes significant accomplishments in emerging technology. Finalists include:

• ASTEROID (Doug Liman's 30 Ninjas / Google's 100 Zeros)

• Big Wave: No Room for Error

• D-Day: The Camera Soldier

• Territory

• The Wizard of Oz at Sphere

The Innovation Award winner will be announced at a pre-ceremony reception on February 26, 2026.

When Are the 2026 PGA Awards?

The 37th Annual Producers Guild Awards will take place on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. The ceremony's event chairs are Mike Farah and Joe Farrell, with production by Anchor Street Collective.

PGA Awards 2026 Honorees

Special honors will be presented to distinguished producers whose careers reflect sustained excellence:

• Amy Pascal – David O. Selznick Achievement Award

• Jason Blum – Milestone Award

• Mara Brock Akil – Norman Lear Achievement Award

What's Next for Awards Season

With Oscar nomination voting beginning Monday, January 13, 2026, the PGA Awards serve as a critical bellwether in an increasingly crowded and unpredictable awards season. The guild's choices, particularly the surprising inclusion of "Weapons" and the strong showing from Warner Bros., could significantly influence Academy voters as they finalize their Best Picture ballots.

The ceremony on February 28 falls strategically before the Academy Awards, giving the PGA's winners additional momentum heading into the final stretch of Oscar season.