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Taika Waititi to Receive Norman Lear Achievement Award at Producers Guild Awards
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Chris Gardner
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Taika Waititi, the acclaimed director and producer, is set to receive the prestigious Norman Lear Achievement Award at the Producers Guild Awards for his groundbreaking TV work.
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- Waititi's hit shows like 'What We Do in the Shadows', 'Our Flag Means Death', and 'Reservation Dogs' have earned him critical acclaim and recognition for his ability to explore diverse cultures through humor and humanity.
- The award, previously given to legends like Norman Lear, Mindy Kaling, and Shonda Rhimes, honors Waititi's unwavering commitment to amplifying Indigenous voices and redefining the art of storytelling in mainstream media.
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Taika Waititi, Norman Lear, Mindy Kaling, Greg Berlanti, Marta Kauffman, Amy Sherman-Palladio, Ryan Murphy, Shonda Rhimes, Chuck Lorre, J.J. Abram, Lorne Michaels, Dick Wolf, Jerry Bruckheimer, Gail Berman, Aaron Spelling, David E. Kelley, Sterlin Harjo, Producers Guild, Piki Films, FX, What We Do in the Shadows, Our Flag Means Death, Reservation Dogs, Time Bandits, Interior Chinatown