Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television

The Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television is awarded annually by the Producers Guild of America (PGA) at the Producers Guild Awards ceremonies recognizing the individual's outstanding body of work in television. The award category was instituted in 1989 and first awarded at the 1st Producers Guild Awards.

History

The award is named after American television producer Norman Lear. As of the 29th Producer Guild Awards, there have been 31 awards presented.

Award winners

1st: David L. Wolper
2nd: Grant Tinker
3rd: Fred de Cordova
4th: Don Hewitt
5th: Roy Huggins
6th: Leonard Goldenson
7th: Ted Turner
8th: Edgar Scherick
9th: Garry Marshall
10th: Ray Stark
11th: Aaron Spelling
12th: David E. Kelley
13th: Tom Werner, Marcy Carsey, and Caryn Mandabach
14th: Bud Yorkin
15th: Lorne Michaels
16th: John Wells
17th: Norman Lear
18th: Jerry Bruckheimer
19th: Dick Wolf
20th: David Chase
21st: Mark Burnett
22nd: Tom Hanks
23rd: Don Mischer
24th: J. J. Abrams
25th: Chuck Lorre
26th: Mark Gordon
27th: Shonda Rhimes
28th: James L. Brooks
29th: Ryan Murphy^[1]
30th: Amy Sherman-Palladino^[2]
31st: Marta Kauffman^[3]
32nd: not awarded
33rd: Greg Berlanti^[4]
34th: Mindy Kaling^[5]
35th: Gail Berman^[6]

References

^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (January 21, 2018). "Ryan Murphy Wanted To "Move The Cultural Dial" On TV With "Triumphant" Gay Characters – PGA Awards". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
^ Hipes, Patrick (December 5, 2018). "Amy Sherman-Palladino To Receive PGA's Norman Lear Achievement Award In Television". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
^ Schaffstall, Katherine (October 28, 2019). "Marta Kauffman to Receive Norman Lear Achievement Honor at PGA Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
^ Verhoeven, Beatrice (February 4, 2022). "Greg Berlanti to Receive PGA's Norman Lear Achievement Award". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
^ Chuba, Kirsten; Lewis, Hilary (February 25, 2023). "PGA Awards: Everything Everywhere All at Once Wins Top Prize". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
^ Coates, Tyler (January 17, 2024). "PGA Awards: Gail Berman Tapped for Norman Lear Achievement Honor". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 19, 2024.

[1] Ramos, Dino-Ray (January 21, 2018). "Ryan Murphy Wanted To "Move The Cultural Dial" On TV With "Triumphant" Gay Characters – PGA Awards". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 22, 2018.

[2] Hipes, Patrick (December 5, 2018). "Amy Sherman-Palladino To Receive PGA's Norman Lear Achievement Award In Television". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2018.

[3] Schaffstall, Katherine (October 28, 2019). "Marta Kauffman to Receive Norman Lear Achievement Honor at PGA Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 6, 2019.

[4] Verhoeven, Beatrice (February 4, 2022). "Greg Berlanti to Receive PGA's Norman Lear Achievement Award". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 6, 2022.

[5] Chuba, Kirsten; Lewis, Hilary (February 25, 2023). "PGA Awards: Everything Everywhere All at Once Wins Top Prize". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 26, 2023.

[6] Coates, Tyler (January 17, 2024). "PGA Awards: Gail Berman Tapped for Norman Lear Achievement Honor". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 19, 2024.

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