The Producers Guild of America has recently announced the nominations for the 37th annual PGA Awards in the sports, children’s, and short-form program categories. Among the nominees are familiar names such as “Sesame Street,” “Formula 1: Drive to Survive,” and “SpongeBob SquarePants.” These shows are back to compete for outstanding achievements in their respective categories.
The winners of the 37th Annual Producers Guild Awards will be revealed at the PGA’s east and west coast celebrations of the nominees and producing teams in February, with the awards show taking place on February 28. The PGA ceremony aims to celebrate the work of producers and recognize standout achievements in film, television, and emerging media.
Final polls for the sports, children’s, and short-form categories will open on Monday, Jan. 5, and close on Monday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. PT. The ceremony will also honor producers such as Amy Pascal, Mara Brock Akil, and Jason Blum with prestigious awards. Nominees for theatrical motion pictures, animated motion pictures, TV series/specials, and televised/streamed motion pictures will be announced on Friday, Jan. 9.
Here are the nominees for the 2026 Producers Guild Awards in the sports, children’s, and short-form categories:
Outstanding Sports Program
– “100 Foot Wave”
– “Big Dreams: The Little League World Series 2024”
– “Formula 1: Drive to Survive”
– “Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills”
– “Surf Girls: International”
Outstanding Children’s Program
– “Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy – Pieces of the Past”
– “Phineas and Ferb”
– “Sesame Street”
– “Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical”
– “SpongeBob SquarePants”
Outstanding Short-Form Program
– “Adolescence: The Making of Adolescence”
– “The Daily Show: Desi Lydic Foxsplains”
– “Hacks: Bit By Bit”
– “Overtime with Bill Maher”
– “The White Lotus: Unpacking the Episode”
It’s important to note that awards in these categories are presented to the production as a whole, rather than individual producers. The 2026 Producers Guild Awards event chairs are Mike Farah and Joe Farrell, with the ceremony being produced by Anchor Street Collective. Branden Chapman serves as the executive producer, while Carleen Cappelletti is the co-executive producer. Stay tuned for the exciting announcements and winners at the upcoming PGA Awards ceremony!
