The last big hurdle for both Nomadland and My Octopus Teacher was the Producers Guild of America. If they love the films, then the Academy generally will as well. It’s more important for an indie film to win at PGA than it is a broad-release one, so Nomadland likely has this thing all sewn up now.

The Awards

Best Picture

Nomadland (Wesley, Thomas, RU:Tripp)

Best Animated Feature

Soul (Wesley, Peter, Tripp, Thomas)

Best Documentary (Previously Announced)

My Octopus Teacher (Thomas, RU:Wesley)

Producers Guild of America Data

Year Founded: 1950 Film; 1957 TV; 1962 Unified
First Awards: 1989 (32)