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Casey Bloys Receives Milestone Award at 2027 PGA Awards
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In Short: Casey Bloys, HBO's President of Programming, will receive the Milestone Award at the 38th annual Producers Guild Awards for his contributions to the television industry.
Bloys, a 22-year HBO veteran, was named President of Programming in 2016 and has overseen the development and production of numerous award-winning and critically acclaimed series.
In September, HBO and HBO Max earned 21 Emmy Awards across eight original programs, a testament to Bloys' leadership.
Bloys has led the development and production of top series such as 'Succession,' 'Euphoria,' 'Barry,' 'Girls,' 'Veep,' 'Insecure,' 'Mare of Easttown,' 'Big Little Lies,' 'The White Lotus,' 'The Last of Us,' 'House of the Dragon,' and 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,' among others.
Bloys expressed his gratitude, saying, '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.'
The Producers Guild of America named Bloys the recipient of the Milestone Award, recognizing his dedication to fostering an environment where talented individuals can take risks and tell ambitious stories.
The Milestone Award honors individuals who have made historic contributions to the industry, and Bloys joins a prestigious list of Hollywood legends including Steven Spielberg, Walt Disney, and Kathleen Kennedy.
Bloys' recognition highlights his significant impact on the television industry over the past decade, as he has remained a steadfast champion of the creative process.
Since becoming President of HBO in 2016, Bloys has overseen the development of some of the biggest hit shows on television, including 'Succession,' 'Euphoria,' 'Veep,' 'Barry,' 'House of the Dragon,' 'Insecure,' 'The White Lotus,' and 'The Pitt,' among others.
Seven of Bloys' current original series saw cross-platform audiences averaging more than 15 million U.S. Viewers, underscoring his influence on the industry.
What this adds
The Milestone Award honors people or teams who have made 'historic contributions' to the industry.
Bloys' recognition by the Producers Guild of America highlights his significant impact on the television industry over the past decade.
Bloys joins a prestigious list of Hollywood legends who have received the milestone award.
Background
Casey Bloys, HBO's President of Programming, received the Milestone Award from the Producers Guild of America for his contributions to the television industry.
What's confirmed
- “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,” Bloys said.
- A 22-year HBO veteran, Bloys was named President of Programming in 2016.
- In September, HBO and HBO Max earned 21 Emmy Awards across eight original programs.
- “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 recently elected PGA presidents Donna Gigliotti and Mike Farah in an official statement.
- Seven of Bloys’ current original series also saw cross-platform audiences averaging a milestone number of more than 15 million U.S.
- Since becoming President of HBO in 2016, Bloys has led the development and production of award-winning and critically acclaimed series like “Succession,” “Euphoria,” “Barry,” “Girls,” “Veep,” “Insecure,” “Mare of Easttown,” “Big Little Lies,” “The Pitt,” “The White Lotus,” and many more.
- The Milestone Award honors people or teams who have made “historic contributions” to the industry.
- The Producers Guild of America has named Casey Bloys the recipient of its Milestone Award for 2027.
- Bloys joins a prestigious list of Hollywood legends who have received the milestone award, including Steven Spielberg, Walt Disney, Alfred Hitchcock, Sherry Lansing, James Cameron, Bob Iger, Donna Langley, Ted Sarandos, George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy, Charles D.
- The award will be presented at the 38th annual Producers Guild Awards on Saturday, Feb.
What's still developing
- Bloys, co-chair and chief content officer of Skydance Direct-to-Consumer, will receive the honor at the guild’s 38th annual awards on Feb.
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