In this severely stuffed awards season, with all its flashy red carpet snapshots and actor reactions to nominations, wins, and loses, one awards show is easily lost amidst the media glare ... the PGA.  Never heard of it?  Not totally surprising.  The Producers Guild of America isn't exactly limelight material.  But it is for Whedon fans, as this year Joss Whedon took home the PGA's 2010 Vanguard Award.

"Joss Whedon has Mastered the art of melding the newest technology with inspired storytelling, truly exemplifying the spirit of the Vanguard Award," said co-chair David Friendly in a news release.  Previous winners include George Lucas and James Cameron, who is currently enjoying the hit release of his film, Avatar.

Whedon fans know of Joss' many accomplishments, from the ground-breaking Buffy the Vampire Slayer and it's spin-off, Angel, to the under-appreciated by Fox Firefly and the visionary Dollhouse, which finished its two-season run on Fox at the end of January.  But I'm sure the massive Internet success of Doctor Horrible's Sing Along Blog will also be showcased in his victory speech!

"This is an honor I didn't expect and probably don't deserve," Whedon said in a release. "The truth is, I've never actually guarded a van. But I am a super-total visionary, so that fits. This is a time of radical change in media delivery and content, and I'm honestly proud the PGA has singled me out as someone who sort of knows what's going on."

Awards were presented in late January at the Hollywood Palladium.  Congratulations Joss!