But three years ago, the academy favored “Spotlight” over the PGA winner, “The Big Short.” The next year, “Moonlight” prevailed over “La La Land,” the PGA’s choice. “The Shape of Water” taking both the PGA prize and the Oscar last year restored some semblance of order, reaffirming the notion that because both groups use the preferential voting system, which favors consensus choices, the PGA is the season’s prime precursor.
Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times