Sci-fi tales ‘Avatar,’ ‘Trek,’ ‘District 9′ among Producers Guild nominees
By APTuesday, January 5, 2010
‘Avatar,’ ‘Trek,’ 8 others score Producer noms
LOS ANGELES — The sci-fi smashes “Avatar,” ”Star Trek” and “District 9″ are among nominees for top film honors from the Producers Guild of America.
The group representing Hollywood producers also handed best-picture nominations to the animated blockbuster “Up,” the World War II hit “Inglourious Basterds” and the critical favorites “The Hurt Locker,” ”Precious,” ”Up in the Air,” ”An Education” and “Invictus.”
“Up” also is nominated for best animated film, along with “9,” ”Coraline,” ”Fantastic Mr. Fox” and “The Princess and the Frog.”
The Producers Guild followed the lead of the Academy Awards and doubled its best-picture field to 10 nominees this season.
Winners will be announced at a Jan. 24 ceremony in Hollywood.
