While my opinion may not hold weight, the James Bond film Skyfall has significantly improved its prospects of becoming the first 007 movie to secure a Best Film Oscar.
Designated as one of the ten films by the Producers Guild of America in its best film nominee lineup, Skyfall stands out.
The selections for the PGA’s best film often act as a robust predictor for which films are likely to be nominated for the Best Film Oscar.
Skyfall has achieved phenomenal success, grossing one billion dollars at the worldwide box office.
Due to the film’s impressive earnings, lead stars Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, and Ralph Fiennes are already set to receive a six-figure bonus check, which will increase if Skyfall is nominated for an Academy Award.
Other films nominated by the PGA include: Argo, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Django Unchained, Les Miserables, Life of Pi, Lincoln, Moonrise Kingdom, Silver Linings Playbook, and Zero Dark Thirty.
Special honors will also be presented by the guild to Bob and Harvey Weinstein, J.J. Abrams, and Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, among others.
Last year’s winners included producers from The Artist, Downton Abbey, and Modern Family, who received these prestigious awards.
On 26 January, the winners of the PGA Awards will be unveiled in Beverly Hills.
With great anticipation, Oscar nominations will be announced on 10 January.
by Helena Bryanlith
