2025 Awards Categories
To qualify, a feature film must be at least 50 minutes in total running time, have a narrative structure, and tell a complete story. Sequels and prequels to feature films are also considered feature films even though they may expand upon a story that has been previously released.
The majority of the themes, story, locations and props must reflect the world as we currently know it. The contemporary time period can be as early as 15 years prior to or 5 years in advance of the current awards year.
To qualify, a feature film must be at least 50 minutes in total running time, have a narrative structure, and tell a complete story. Sequels and prequels to feature films are also considered feature films even though they may expand upon a story that has been previously released.
The majority of the themes, story, locations, and props should portray a time period at least 15 years prior to the current awards year.
To qualify, a feature film must be at least 50 minutes in total running time, have a narrative structure, and tell a complete story. Sequels and prequels to feature films are also considered feature films even though they may expand upon a story that has been previously released.
The majority of the themes, story, locations and props must take place in a world of a futuristic,
inventive, or fantastic nature. This may include magic, supernatural events, or abilities, depict advanced or non-existent technology, or depict non-existent creatures and/or monsters. This category is inclusive of all time periods real or imagined.
To qualify in this category, a production must have at least 6 episodes or a total running time of 240 minutes combined. Each episode must have the same single title of the series (although individual episodes may have episodic names under the banner of the series name. The episodes must be related to the rest of the episodes in continuity, character(s) and executive supervision. Each episode must be primarily recorded using a single camera, and must be average 40 minutes in length or longer.
To qualify as a contemporary series, the majority of its story themes should portray places of a realistic nature in the world as we currently know it. The time period can be as early as 15 years prior to 5 years in advance of the current awards year.
To qualify in this category, a production must have at least 6 episodes or a total running time of 240 minutes combined. Each episode must have the same single title of the series (althoughindividual episodes may have episodic names under the banner of the series name. The episodes must be related to the rest of the episodes in continuity, character(s) and executive supervision. Each episode must be primarily recorded using a single camera, and must average 40 minutes in length or longer.
To qualify in this category, the majority of its story, locations, and props should portray a time period at least 15 years prior to the current awards year.
To qualify in this category, a production must have at least 6 episodes or a total running time of 240 minutes combined. Each episode must have the same single title of the series (although individual episodes may have episodic names under the banner of the series name. The episodes must be related to the rest of the episodes in continuity, character(s) and executive supervision. Each episode must be primarily recorded using a single camera, and must average 40 minutes in length or longer.
To qualify in this category, the majority of the series must take place in a world of a futuristic, inventive, or fantastic nature. This may include magic, supernatural events or abilities, depict advanced or non-existent technology, or depict non-existent creatures and/or monsters. This category is inclusive of all time periods real or imagined.
To qualify in this category, a production must have at least 6 episodes with an episodic average running time of 20 minutes or more. Each episode must have the same single title of the series although individual episodes may have episodic names under the banner of the series name. The episodes must be related to the rest of the episodes in narrative continuity, characters/actors and executive supervision. Each episode must be primarily recorded using a single camera format, although B camera and C camera may also be present. Single camera television is not filmed before a live studio audience. All genres and time periods are welcome under this description.
To qualify in this category, a production must have at least 6 episodes with an episodic average running time of 20 minutes or more. Each episode must have the same series title, although individual episodes may have episodic names under the banner of the series name. The episodes must be related to the rest of the episodes in narrative continuity, characters/actors and executive supervision. Each episode must be primarily recorded using three or more cameras, recording simultaneously. Multi-camera series are primarily recorded before a live studio audience. All genres and time periods are welcome under this description.
To qualify, a production must have at least 2 episodes with each episode running an average of 40 minutes or more. Each episode must have the same series title, although individual episodes may have episodic names under the banner of the series title. The episodes must be related to the rest of the episodes in continuity and executive supervision. The series must have a defined beginning, middle, and end with the producers’ intent on creating a stand-alone story without plans for ongoing development of storylines and/or main characters. Although some miniseries will get a second season, any subsequent seasons would fall under the definition of series. Any extra seasons announced or produced subsequent to the initial project’s release, redefine the original miniseries as the first season of a series.
For the purposes of this award, the definition as represented in IMDb at the time of submission will be considered proof of producers’ intent, and will define the production as either a series or miniseries. If there is compelling evidence to the contrary outside of IMDb, the Awards Committee will review. All committee decisions are final.
This category is inclusive of all genres.
A variety show is sketch based in nature with several independent performances that follow one another. It must contain multiple episodes of at least 20 minutes in length with the same series title, although individual episodes may have episodic names under the banner of the series name.
A reality series or game show should be unscripted in its presentation, and have multiple episodes averaging 20 minutes in length with the same series title, although individual episodes may have episodic names under the banner of the series name. The episodes must be related to the rest of the episodes in continuity, rules structure, host, and executive supervision.
A television special is either broadcast or streamed as a one-time production. It may be, but is not limited to a recorded stage play, sporting event, awards show, reunion show, or other one-time special presentation outside of a greater series at the time of its release. A television special has no theatrical release.
This category includes music videos as defined by a song being performed alongside imagery that interprets the music.
To qualify as a short film, a production needs to have a total running time of under 50 minutes and have a continuous narrative structure and tell a complete story. All genres are eligible.
This category includes commercials made with the intent to advertise a product, company, organization, campaign or cause. When a series of commercials has been recorded as part of the same campaign and the work was done concurrently, the entire campaign may be submitted.
This category also includes web series of mulitple episodes with the episodic average being under 20 minutes in length. Each episode of the web series must have the same series title, although individual episodes may have episodic names under the banner of the series name. The episodes must be related to the rest of the episodes in continuity characters/actors and executive supervision.
To be eligible, a Property Master must have a career spanning 2 decades. They must have achieved excellence in at least one or more of the following categories:
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Breaking barriers and/or supporting inclusion in the racial and gender makeup of working Property Masters.
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Demonstrating excellence while working across genres.
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Elevating the Assistant Property Masters that work with them.
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Demonstrating a mastery in the craft and creating an example for others to follow and aspire to.
Individuals may be submitted multiple times, but once someone has won a President's Award, they are no longer eligible to win another.
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This award is intended to celebrate excellence in contributions to the Property Department by someone who primarily does not work as a Property Master. Examples include, but are not limited to, Food Stylist, Assistant Property Master, Armorer, Sales Person, Industry Partner, Illustrator, Fabricator, or any other role critical to the success of the Property Department.
Submissions should explain why this person should be held up as an example of excellence in their craft, and how they directly improve the projects that they contribute to. Please keep all submissions advocating for your selection to 500 words or less. Specific examples from productions are welcome and encouraged in the submission.
Each member of the PMG may only submit one candidate per year. You must be a member of the PMG to submit a candidate for consideration. Candidates do not need to be members of the PMG for consideration.
This award will be voted on by the Awards Committee and the President of the Guild. There is no eligibility window, as this award is an overall achievement award and not an award attached to a specific production. Individuals may be submitted multiple times, but once someone has won a President's Award, they are no longer eligible to win another.
Given to a Property Master Guild member for humanitarian work outside of the craft of Property Master work. This work is defined as volunteer time spent elevating people in their community. Individuals may be submitted multiple times, but once someone has won a President's Award, they are no longer eligible to win another.