Blumhouse CEO and founder Jason Blum will be honored with the Milestone Award at the 2026 Producers Guild Awards on Feb. 28, the Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced on Tuesday.
The annual event will take place at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. According to the PGA, the Milestone Award “honors individuals or teams who have made historic contributions to the entertainment industry.” Past recipients include Louis B. Mayer, Walt Disney, Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, Sherry Lansing, James Cameron, Bob Iger, Donna Langley, Ted Sarandos, George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy, Charles D. King and Dana Walden.
“Jason Blum has redefined what’s possible in independent filmmaking, proving that bold vision and creative ingenuity can create global cultural touchstones, even with modest resources,” say Producers Guild of America presidents Stephanie Allain and Donald De Line. “Through Blumhouse, he has championed fearless storytellers, nurtured fresh voices and established a body of work that spans some of the most successful and inventive films and series of our time. We are proud to recognize his remarkable contributions with the Milestone Award.”
Blum adds: “I’m moved to be recognized by my peers with this year’s Milestone Award. Fifteen years ago, I was a struggling independent producer, and I could never have imagined receiving an honor like this. I’m grateful to Stephanie, Donald and the PGA for this recognition. The journey here is thanks to our small but mighty team of talented weirdos at Blumhouse, who dedicate themselves every day to the idea that strangers love to be afraid together in the dark; to the audiences who keep showing up for that experience; and, of course, to the brilliant filmmakers, actors, writers, and crew who have entrusted us along the way.”
Blum, a three-time Academy Award-nominated, two-time Primetime Emmy Award-winning and a three-time Peabody Award-winning producer, founded Blumhouse, a company behind horror hits such as the Insidious, Paranormal Activity and Purge franchises, Get Out and The Black Phone, among many others. Blumhouse merged with James Wan’s Atomic Monster in 2024, with both companies combined responsible for nearly $10 billion in worldwide box office. The company recently acquired the rights to the Saw franchise.
Blum has also produced other films like Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash, Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman, and M. Night Shyamalan’s Glass, Split and The Visit.
