Homeland, Downton Abbey Lead Producers Guild of America Award Nominations

The Producers Guild of America has announced its annual award nominations, with Homeland and Downton Abbey both cracking the top category: the Norman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television.

The winners will be announced on January 26...

The Norman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:
"Breaking Bad" (AMC)
"Downton Abbey" (PBS)
"Game of Thrones" (HBO)
"Homeland" (Showtime)
"Mad Men" (AMC)

The Danny Thomas Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy:
"30 Rock" (NBC)
"The Big Bang Theory" (CBS)
"Curb Your Enthusiasm" (HBO)
"Louie" (FX)
"Modern Family" (ABC)

The Award for Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television:
"American Masters" (PBS)
"Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations" (Travel Channel)
"Deadliest Catch" (Discovery Channel)
"Inside the Actors Studio" (Bravo)
"Shark Tank" (ABC)

The Award for Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television:
"The Colbert Report" (Comedy Central)
"Jimmy Kimmel Live" (ABC)
"Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (NBC)
"Real Time with Bill Maher" (HBO)
"Saturday Night Live" (NBC)

The Award for Outstanding Producer of Competition Television:
"The Amazing Race" (CBS)
"Dancing with the Stars" (ABC)
"Project Runway" (Lifetime)
"Top Chef" (Bravo)
"The Voice" (NBC)

The Award for Outstanding Sports Program:
"24/7" (HBO)
"Catching Hell" (ESPN)
"The Fight Game with Jim Lampley" (HBO)
"On Freddie Roach" (HBO)
"Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" (HBO)

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