The Playground of Hollywood

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Saturday, January 7, 2012

Awards - Writers Guild (WGA)

The Writers Guild of America has announced their nominees for the year. The WGA and the Oscars rarely match up exactly, especially since several screenplays in the race every year are not eligible for the WGAs. Nevertheless, here are this year's choices.

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

50/50
Will Reiser

BRIDESMAIDS
Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig

MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
Woody Allen

WIN WIN
Tom McCarthy & Joe Tiboni

YOUNG ADULT
Diablo Cody


BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

THE DESCENDANTS
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon & Jim Rash
Based on the novel by Kaui Hart Hemming

THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
Steven Zaillian
Based on the novel by Stieg Larsson

THE HELP
Tate Taylor
Based on the novel by Kathryn Stockett

HUGO
John Logan
Based on the book "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick

MONEYBALL
Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin & Stan Chervin
Based on the book by Michael Lewis


BEST DOCUMENTARY SCREENPLAY

BETTER THIS WORLD
Katie Galloway & Kelly Duane de la Vega

IF A TREE FALLS: A STORY OF THE EARTH LIBERATION FRONT
Marshall Curry & Matthew Hamachek

NOSTALGIA FOR THE LIGHT
Patricio Guzman

PINA
Wim Wenders

POSITION AMONG THE STARS
Hetty Naaijkens-Retel Helmrich & Leonard Retel Helmrich

SENNA
Manish Pandey

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