The Writers Guild of America, it should quickly be noted, operates under very strict eligibility rules, only allowing awards to go to films produced under WGA or WGA-affiliated contracts. That disqualified a number of very prominent Oscar contenders this year, including Django Unchained, Les Miserables, Amour and Beasts of the Southern Wild, and left the door open for several less likely titles to score nominations. Since they are, by and large, a worthy lot, one hopes they’ll enjoy what may be their only moment in the awards spotlight. That being said, here are the 2012 WGA nominees:
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
FLIGHT – John Gatins
LOOPER – Rian Johnson
THE MASTER – Paul Thomas Anderson
MOONRISE KINGDOM – Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola
ZERO DARK THIRTY – Mark Boal
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
ARGO – Chris Terrio
LIFE OF PI – David Magee
LINCOLN – Tony Kushner
THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER – Stephen Chbosky
SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK – David O. Russell
BEST DOCUMENTARY SCREENPLAY
THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE – Sarah Burns, Ken Burns, David McMahon
THE INVISIBLE WAR – Kirby Dick
MEA MAXIMA CULPA: SILENCE IN THE HOUSE OF GOD – Alex Gibney
SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN – Malik Bendejelloul
WE ARE LEGION: THE STORY OF THE HACKTIVISTS – Brian Knappenberger
WEST OF MEMPHIS – Amy Berg, Billy McMillin
The WGA awards will be handed out on February 17.
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