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Writers Guild Awards: Films and TV Shows Vie for Top Honors
8 Mar
Summary
- Supernatural horror film "Sinners" is a nominee for original screenplay.
- Ping-pong drama "Marty Supreme" also competes for original screenplay.
- TV series "Pluribus" leads nominations with four nods.
The Writers Guild Awards are currently underway in New York City, celebrating achievements in screenwriting across film and television. In the original screenplay category, "Sinners," a supernatural horror film, is nominated alongside "Marty Supreme," a drama starring Timothée Chalamet. Other contenders include "Black Bag" and "Weapons." For adapted screenplay, Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" competes against "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet." Television series nominations are led by "Pluribus" with four nods, while "The Pitt" and "The Studio" received three nominations each. These three series are recognized in both drama and best new series categories, with "The Studio" also nominated for comedy series.
The Writers Guild of America West canceled its own ceremony due to an ongoing staff strike. The Writers Guild Staff Union initiated their strike on February 17th, advocating for increased wages and fairer employee discipline processes. The New York ceremony is hosted by comedian Roy Wood, Jr. at the Edison Ballroom. Stephen Colbert is scheduled to be honored with the Walter Bernstein Award.
