The Property Masters Guild handed out its inaugural MacGuffin Awards tonight in Los Angeles, celebrating significant artistic achievements of property masters in film and TV. Winners lauded at the Belasco Theater included Best Picture Oscar winner Oppenheimer and nominee Poor Things, along with Emmy winners The Bear and The Last of Us. See the full list below.
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One took the Contemporary Feature Film prize, with Oppenheimer and Poor Things winning for Period and Fantasy/Science Fiction, respectively. Other TV honored by PMG include Lessons in Chemistry, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, That ‘90s Show and the now-wrapped Perry Mason and A Black Lady Sketch Show.
PMG’s Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Emily Ferry. A legend in the craft, she was the first female property master in film and television — a pioneer in breaking institutional barriers and paving the way for future generations. She is a master across all genres, with her work spanning 40 years and more than 50 films including The Right Stuff, Addams Family Values, Alien: Resurrection, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Memoirs of a Geisha and many others.
Russell Bobbitt, the veteran property master behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe, received the Hill Valley Humanitarian Award for his outstanding philanthropic efforts and dedication to using his talents and resources to make a difference in the lives of those in need, including providing unique hands-on Marvel prop experiences for youth encountering debilitating health challenges. His credits include Avengers, Iron Man, Captain America and Guardians of the Galaxy films, among many others.
The Property Masters Guild created the MacGuffin Awards to recognize and honor the often-overlooked but crucial role of property masters in the industry, who are responsible for sourcing, creating and managing all the props and set pieces.
Here are the winners of the 2024 MacGuffin Awards:
PERIOD FEATURE FILM
Oppenheimer
Guillaume Delouche, PMG
PERIOD FEATURE FILM
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
David Cheesman
PERIOD FEATURE FILM
Poor Things
Balázs M. Kovács
PERIOD FEATURE FILM
The Bear – Season 2
Laura Roeper, PMG
HALF-HOUR MULTI-CAMERA SERIES
That ‘90s Show – Season 1
Julie Heuer, PMG
ONE-HOUR CONTEMPORARY SERIES
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan – Season 4
Jeffrey Johnson, PMG
ONE-HOUR PERIOD SERIES
Perry Mason – Season 2
Brad Einhorn, PMG
ONE-HOUR FANTASY & SCIENCE FICTION SERIES
The Last of Us – Season 1
Justin Onofriechuk
TELEVISION MINI-SERIES
Lessons in Chemistry
Jode Mann, PMG
VARIETY, REALITY GAME SHOW
A Black Lady Sketch Show – Season 4
Todd Daniels, PMG
SHORT FORMAT: COMMERCIALS & MUSIC VIDEOS
Feeding Time: A Tale from Jack in the Box
Brad Elliott, PMG