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Hollywood TV makers more than likely binge-viewed Girlfriends,\u00a0The Game <\/em>and\u00a0Being Mary Jane <\/em>as they\u2019ve tapped veteran producer Mara Brock Akil to receive the Normal Lear Achievement Award at their upcoming Producers Guild of America gala.<\/p>\n The annual PGA tribute honors a producer or producing team for their body of work in TV. \u201cThe hallmark of a great producer is the ability to bring stories to life with both purpose and imagination. Mara Brock Akil has done this throughout her career, leaving an indelible impact on television and the industry as a whole,\u201d PGA presidents Donald De Line and Stephanie Allain said in a joint statement.<\/p>\n More from The Hollywood Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n Brock Akil will be feted at the 37th annual Producers Guild Awards\u00a0at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on Feb. 28, 2026.<\/p>\n Previous winners of the Norman Lear Achievement Award include Shonda Rhimes, Ryan Murphy, Amy Sherman-Palladino, Marta Kauffman, Chuck Lorre, J.J. Abrams, Lorne Michaels, Dick Wolf, Jerry Bruckheimer, Aaron Spelling, David E. Kelley, Gail Berman, Greg Berlanti, Mindy Kaling and Taika Waititi.<\/p>\n \u201cI am deeply honored to receive an award that bears the name of Norman Lear, a visionary who expanded the boundaries of what television could be. His work taught us that storytelling can move culture, challenge assumptions and create community \u2014 values that have guided my career,\u201d Brock Akil said in her own statement.<\/p>\n \u201cStorytelling is a privilege, and I\u2019m grateful to the Producers Guild for recognizing the work and the incredible teams who have helped bring these stories to life. This acknowledgment inspires me to continue championing characters and worlds that reflect the complexity, beauty and courage of our lives,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n Brock Akil\u2019s producer credits include Girlfriends<\/em>\u00a0(2000-2008),\u00a0The Game<\/em>\u00a0(2006-2015),\u00a0Being Mary Jane<\/em>\u00a0(2013-2019), and she executive produced Netflix\u2019s\u00a0Stamped From The Beginning.<\/em> Recent projects include the Netflix series adaptation of the 1975 Judy Blume novel\u00a0Forever<\/em><\/a>,<\/em> which has been renewed for a second season.<\/p>\n The 2026 Producers Guild Awards are produced by Anchor Street Collective. Branden Chapman and and Carleen Cappelletti will executive produce.<\/p>\n Best of The Hollywood Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for THR’s Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hollywood TV makers more than likely binge-viewed Girlfriends,\u00a0The Game and\u00a0Being Mary Jane as they\u2019ve tapped veteran producer Mara Brock Akil to receive the Normal Lear Achievement Award at their upcoming Producers Guild of America gala. 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