Last night saw The Shape Of Water pick up the Producers Guild Of America Award, which has predicted 19 of the past 28 winners of the Best Picture category at the Academy Awards.
Guillermo del Toro picked up the Best Director gong at the Golden Globes a number of weeks ago, and this latest award now puts The Shape Of Water firmly in contention for Best Picture.
The Shape Of Water beat the likes of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, Call Me By Your Name, Dunkirk, Lady Bird, I Tonya, and The Post to come out on top in a difficult year for films to stand out.
While it's still impossible to tell who's going to win, Three Billboards is still the bookies' favourite, with Paddy Power placing it at even odds to win whilst The Shape Of Water is at 5 / 2.
Though not at the event, del Toro's statement thanked his parents, "to whom my infinite gratitude belongs, and in turn as a father to offer to my kids also, may they be free to pursue their dreams and fantasies and may they stand by my side when I fade away.”
The Shape Of Water hits Irish cinemas on February 16th.
Via Variety
