The last “major” film guild to present their awards has finally done so. The WGA just announced the winners for this year and they are:
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Milk, Written by Dustin Lance Black
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Slumdog Millionaire, Screenplay by Simon Beaufoy, Based on the Novel Q and A by Vikas Swarup
DOCUMENTARY SCREENPLAY
Waltz with Bashir, Written by Ari Folman
We expect the Oscars to be the same really, except that ‘Bashir’ wasn’t nominated for Best Documentary and it’s probably going to win the Best Foreign Film award. As far as “Slumdog Millionaire” goes, this is its 215th win this season, as it has already taken the PGA, DGA, and SAG for Best Ensemble Cast. Eric Roth’s “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” seemed like a strong contender for the adapted category, but could not best Beaufoy’s beloved script. Some also thought “The Dark Knight” script could compete in this same category, but it was not meant to be.
In the original script category, most pundits assumed Black’s “Milk” script would take the top honors, but there was support for Rob Siegel’s “The Wrestler” screenplay and Woody Allen’s sharp, “Vicky Cristina Barcelona.” Here’s the original nominees list.