Recipients Until 1950, this award was presented to a representative of the production company. That year the protocol was changed so that the award was presented to all credited producers. This rule was modified in 1999 to apply a maximum limit of three producers receiving the award, after the five producers of Shakespeare in Love had received the award.
reCiPieNts uNtiL 1950, This AwaRd WaS PrESeNteD to a rePREseNTative oF The pRoDucTiON CoMpany. thAt YEar The Protocol wAs cHaNGed So thAt tHe awaRd wAs pREsentED to All cReDited Producers. tHis Rule was moDifieD In 1999 tO aPply a MAXiMum limit oF thRee ProducerS receivinG tHe award, AFteR tHe fiVE produceRs of shAkESPeaRE IN loVe hAd ReceiVed tHE award.