Producers Guild reveals nominees

LOS ANGELES - The Producers Guild of America announced the nominees yesterday for its annual awards handout.

The awards, which recognize outstanding work in film and television, will be doled out on Jan. 20.

The five contenders for best theatrical picture: "Babel," "The Departed," "Dreamgirls," "Little Miss Sunshine," "The Queen."

The other nominees:

Animated theatrical motion pictures: "Cars," "Flushed Away," "Happy Feet," "Ice Age: The Meltdown," "Monster House."

Long-form TV: "Bleak House," "Elizabeth I," "Flight 93," "High School Musical," "Mrs. Harris."

Nonfiction TV: "The Amazing Race 9," "American Idol," "Dancing with the Stars," "Project Runway," "60 Minutes."

Episodic TV, comedy: "Arrested Development," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "My Name is Earl," "The Office," "Weeds."

Episodic TV, drama: "Grey's Anatomy," "House," "Lost," "The Sopranos," "24."

Variety TV: "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," "The Late Show with David Letterman," "Real Time with Bill Maher," "The XX Olympic Games: Opening Ceremony." *