Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television explained

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]

Notes and References

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