“Promising Young Woman” scribe Emerald Fennell and “His Dark Materials” scribe Jack Thorne were among those honored at the 29th Writers’ Guild of Great Britain awards on Monday night.
The ceremony, which was hosted by Wggb president Sandi Toksvig in London, handed out awards in 16 categories including film, television, radio, theatre, comedy, books, and videogames.
Awards covered the past two years of work, after the 2021 ceremony was cancelled due to the pandemic.
Which is why Fennell won a prize for first screenplay for “Promising Young Woman” while Thorne picked up the award for outstanding contribution to writing.
Also walking away with gongs were Chinonyerem Odimba for best musical theater bookwriting for “Black Love,” Russell T. Davies for best long form TV drama for “It’s a Sin” and Simon Blackwell and Armando Iannucci for best screenplay for “The Personal History of David Copperfield.”
“I think all writers would say that being...
The ceremony, which was hosted by Wggb president Sandi Toksvig in London, handed out awards in 16 categories including film, television, radio, theatre, comedy, books, and videogames.
Awards covered the past two years of work, after the 2021 ceremony was cancelled due to the pandemic.
Which is why Fennell won a prize for first screenplay for “Promising Young Woman” while Thorne picked up the award for outstanding contribution to writing.
Also walking away with gongs were Chinonyerem Odimba for best musical theater bookwriting for “Black Love,” Russell T. Davies for best long form TV drama for “It’s a Sin” and Simon Blackwell and Armando Iannucci for best screenplay for “The Personal History of David Copperfield.”
“I think all writers would say that being...
- 2/15/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
His Dark Materials and Help writer Jack Thorne has been recognized for Outstanding Contribution to Writing at tonight’s 29th Writers’ Guild of Great Britain Awards (WGGBAs), with Russell T Davies, Emerald Fennell and Armando Iannucci also taking home gongs.
The prolific Thorne, who delivered this year’s Edinburgh Television Festival MacTaggart lecture, was presented with the prestigious trophy by His Dark Materials exec and Bad Wolf Co-Founder Jane Tranter, following a two-decades-long career in which he has penned some of the UK’s most critically-acclaimed hits including This is England, Shameless and The Virtues.
“I think all writers would say that being given something from other writers is the greatest honor,” said Thorne. “I don’t think I’ve really contributed anything much in this strange career, and writing is a really strange job, but I’m grateful, and slightly anxious, to now have this award to live up to.
The prolific Thorne, who delivered this year’s Edinburgh Television Festival MacTaggart lecture, was presented with the prestigious trophy by His Dark Materials exec and Bad Wolf Co-Founder Jane Tranter, following a two-decades-long career in which he has penned some of the UK’s most critically-acclaimed hits including This is England, Shameless and The Virtues.
“I think all writers would say that being given something from other writers is the greatest honor,” said Thorne. “I don’t think I’ve really contributed anything much in this strange career, and writing is a really strange job, but I’m grateful, and slightly anxious, to now have this award to live up to.
- 2/14/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain (Wggb) has unveiled the shortlist for its annual awards, with nominees including “Promising Young Woman” scribe Emerald Fennell and “Succession” writer Lucy Prebble, who’s been nominated for her Billie Piper series “I Hate Suzie.”
The awards, which will be handed out on Feb. 14 in central London, will cover two years of British writing, after last year’s awards were cancelled due to the pandemic.
Wggb President and former “The Great British Bake-Off” host Sandi Toksvig said: “What a fitting day to celebrate the cream of British writers – who have kept us entertained on page, stage, screen and across the airwaves, through such dark times.
“Our creative industries play such an important role, as do all those who work within them and we hope our awards ceremony on Valentine’s Day will send this message – you matter, we care, and thank you for your words,...
The awards, which will be handed out on Feb. 14 in central London, will cover two years of British writing, after last year’s awards were cancelled due to the pandemic.
Wggb President and former “The Great British Bake-Off” host Sandi Toksvig said: “What a fitting day to celebrate the cream of British writers – who have kept us entertained on page, stage, screen and across the airwaves, through such dark times.
“Our creative industries play such an important role, as do all those who work within them and we hope our awards ceremony on Valentine’s Day will send this message – you matter, we care, and thank you for your words,...
- 12/7/2021
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Disney/Marvel’s Black Panther won the marquee film ensemble prize Sunday at the 25th annual SAG Awards, topping a loaded field of fellow Oscar nominees and making it a serious contender for next month’s Academy Awards.
“It’s a pleasure to be celebrated by you, to be loved by you,” star Chadwick Boseman said to conclude a rousing speech onstage at the Shrine Auditorium. “And you know you can’t have a Black Panther now without a ‘two’ on it,” — a reference to a pending sequel to the pic, which grossed $1.35 billion this year.
Sunday’s kudos were the first chance since last week’s Oscar nominations for those in the race to establish frontrunner status. Black Panther certainly helped itself tonight against fellow Oscar noms BlacKkKlansman, Bohemian Rhapsody and A Star Is Born who were nommed tonight along with Crazy Rich Asians.
Among the acting wins, The Wife...
“It’s a pleasure to be celebrated by you, to be loved by you,” star Chadwick Boseman said to conclude a rousing speech onstage at the Shrine Auditorium. “And you know you can’t have a Black Panther now without a ‘two’ on it,” — a reference to a pending sequel to the pic, which grossed $1.35 billion this year.
Sunday’s kudos were the first chance since last week’s Oscar nominations for those in the race to establish frontrunner status. Black Panther certainly helped itself tonight against fellow Oscar noms BlacKkKlansman, Bohemian Rhapsody and A Star Is Born who were nommed tonight along with Crazy Rich Asians.
Among the acting wins, The Wife...
- 1/28/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Stunt teams from Black Panther and Glow walked away with this year’s SAG Awards for outstanding action performances by film and television stunt ensembles.
The winners were announced Sunday on the red carpet during the live pre-show for the 25th Annual SAG Awards, with awards ambassador Harry Shum Jr. (Motion Picture Cast nominee for Crazy Rich Asians) and Sydney Sweeney (Drama Ensemble nominee for The Handmaid’s Tale) revealing the results.
Black Panther receives the Actor® for Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture #sagawards pic.twitter.com/zWxAkrMKg9
— SAG Awards® (@SAGawards) January 27, 2019
The stunt ensemble honors recognize work within the stunt community during 2018 by stunt performers and coordinators.
The nominees were chosen by their respective SAG Awards film and television nominating committees.
Glow takes home the Actor® for Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series #sagawards pic.twitter.
The winners were announced Sunday on the red carpet during the live pre-show for the 25th Annual SAG Awards, with awards ambassador Harry Shum Jr. (Motion Picture Cast nominee for Crazy Rich Asians) and Sydney Sweeney (Drama Ensemble nominee for The Handmaid’s Tale) revealing the results.
Black Panther receives the Actor® for Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture #sagawards pic.twitter.com/zWxAkrMKg9
— SAG Awards® (@SAGawards) January 27, 2019
The stunt ensemble honors recognize work within the stunt community during 2018 by stunt performers and coordinators.
The nominees were chosen by their respective SAG Awards film and television nominating committees.
Glow takes home the Actor® for Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series #sagawards pic.twitter.
- 1/27/2019
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline Film + TV
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