The Late Lynda Obst & Paula Weinstein Set For Producers Guild’s Trailblazer Award

Erik Pedersen

10 January 2025 at 2:03 pm·1-min read

Lynda Obst and Paula Weinstein, the late powerhouse producers who championed women’s voices in Hollywood, will be honored at the Producers Guild Awards next month. Both are set for the 2025 PGA Trailblazer Award.

“Lynda Obst and Paula Weinstein have made a lasting impact on the industry with their trailblazing work and steadfast commitment to amplifying women’s voices,” Producers Guild of America presidents Stephanie Allain and Donald De Line said in a statement Friday. “Lynda and Paula embody the spirit of women who have broken barriers and paved the way for future generations of producers.”

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Weinstein, who died March 25, won a pair of Emmys for the HBO telefilms Too Big to Fail and Truman and nominated for Recount and Citizen Cohn. She also worked on films including The Perfect Storm, The Fabulous Baker Boys, Analyze This and its sequel Analyze That. Weinstein went on to produce Grace and Frankie, the longest-running Netflix series ever.

Obst, who died October 22, was an Emmy nominee for miniseries The ’60s, and her TV credits also include The Hot Zone, Good Girls Revolt and Hot in Cleveland. She produced such big-screen fare as Sleepless in Seattle, The Fisher King, Contact, Interstellar and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.

“Their visionary work includes iconic films that have defined eras, alongside their unwavering commitment to championing underrepresented stories,” Allain and De Line added. “Honoring them highlights their dedication to empowerment, innovation, and mentorship, celebrating not just their individual legacies but also their shared commitment to advocating for women and fostering collaboration.”

The 36th annual Producers Guild Awards is set for February 8 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.

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