Casey Bloys To Receive the Milestone Award at the 2027 Producers Guild Awards
LOS ANGELES, CA — The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today that Casey Bloys will be honored with the Milestone Award. He will accept the award at the 38th Annual Producers Guild Awards on Saturday, February 27, 2027, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
The PGA’s Milestone Award honors individuals or teams who have made historic contributions to the entertainment industry. Recipients of the Milestone Award include Hollywood legends Louis B. Mayer, Walt Disney and Alfred Hitchcock, as well as contemporary innovators Steven Spielberg, Sherry Lansing, James Cameron, Bob Iger, Donna Langley, Ted Sarandos, George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy, Charles D. King, Dana Walden and Jason Blum.
“Considering Hollywood's recent history, no one is more deserving of the Milestone Award than Casey Bloys. Over the last decade, Casey has had a front row seat to all the disruption and consolidation facing our industry. All the while he has remained a true and steadfast champion of the creative process,” said Producers Guild of America Presidents Donna Gigliotti and Mike Farah. “He is a friend to producers, writers, actors and everyone who has dedicated their lives and careers to entertainment. Casey and his talented team help shepherd television that shapes our culture, stands the test of time, and protects the originality of storytellers. While Casey is never one to seek the spotlight, the Producers Guild of America is proud to recognize the breadth and depth of his exceptional career with the Milestone Award.”
“Receiving the Milestone Award is an incredible honor, particularly from an organization that represents so many of the people I’ve had the privilege of working alongside throughout my career,” said Casey Bloys, Co-Chair and Chief Content Officer, Skydance Direct-To-Consumer. “I’ve always believed our job is to create an environment where talented people can take risks, tell ambitious stories and do their best work. I’m enormously grateful to the Producers Guild for this recognition and to all of the producers, storytellers and colleagues who have been part of that journey.”
As Co-Chair and Chief Content Officer, Skydance Direct-To-Consumer, Bloys oversees all original programming for HBO Max and Paramount+, in addition to strategy, operations, communications, and performance across the company's streaming platforms.
Since assuming oversight of HBO programming as President in 2016, Bloys has led the development and production of award-winning and critically acclaimed series, including: Succession, Euphoria, Barry, Girls, Veep, Insecure, Mare of Easttown, Big Little Lies, The Pitt, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, The White Lotus, The Last of Us, House of the Dragon, DTF St. Louis, The Rehearsal, and the highly anticipated Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, which debuts on Christmas this year.
Under Bloys’ leadership, HBO and HBO Max’s original television programs received 21 Emmys across eight original programs this past year, as well as several other industry awards. In addition to industry prestige, seven of Bloys’ current original series saw cross-platform audiences averaging a milestone number of more than 15 million U.S. viewers per episode.
The 2027 Producers Guild Awards Event Chairs are Mike Farah and Joe Farrell, returning for the fifth year in a row. The 2027 Producers Guild Awards are produced by Anchor Street Collective. Branden Chapman is executive producer, and Carleen Cappelletti is co-executive producer. Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis is PR agency of record, and Diane Salerno manages sponsorships.
Sponsors of the 2027 Producers Guild Awards include Delta Air Lines, the Official Airline; Glenfiddich Scotch Whisky; and GreenSlate.