| Producers Guild Film & Television Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Excellence in Hindi film and television by members of the Producers Guild |
| Country | India |
| First awarded | 2004 |
| Last awarded | 2016 |
| Website | Producers Guild Film Awards |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Sony TV Imagine TV Colors Star Plus |
| Produced by | Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt.Ltd |
The Producers Guild Film Awards, previously known as the Apsara Awards, is an award event hosted by the Producers Guild of India to recognize excellence in Hindi film and television.[1] Originated by filmmaker and scholar Amit Khanna in 2004,[2][3] the Guild Awards were one of the major award events from 2004 till 2016, when the last awards ceremony happened.[4] The 22-karat gold statuette was sculpted and designed by the jewellery brand Tanishq and was "inspired by the rich heritage of one of India's most treasured possessions – the Ajanta and Ellora Caves."[1] Nominations for the awards come from selected members of the guild, with the full membership (around 160) available to vote for the winners.[4] The ballots cast by the guild members are then taken to a common venue for the final counting.[2]
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