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This was Allen&39;s 20th WGA bid. His other four WGA wins were: "Annie Hall," 1977; "Broadway Danny Rose," 1984; "Hannah and Her Sisters," 1986; "Crimes and Misdemeanors," 1989. Allen won the Oscar for "Annie Hall" and "Hannah" and is a strong contender this year. His WGA compeitition was: "Young Adult" scripterDiablo Cody, who won this prize and the Oscar in 2007 for "Juno," two-time nomineeTom McCarthy("Win Win") and first-time contendersAnnie Mumolo&Kristen Wiig("Bridesmaids") andWill Reiser("50/50").

Only scripts written under the guild&39;s guidelines or those of several interntv scriptsational partners are allowed to vie for these kudos. Three of this year&39;s Oscar nominees for Best Original Screenplay — "The Artist," "Margin Call" and "A Separation" — were ineligible as was one of the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar contenders — "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy."

Written by Will Reiser; Summit Entertainment

Script by Hetty Naaijkens-Retel Helmrich,深圳学生社区. Leonard Retel Helmrich; HBO Films

While 265 films were in the running for Best Picture at the Oscars, only 33 of these had original scripts that could vie for WGA recognition while just 55 had adapted screenplays that could contend.Only five of the 10 WGA nominees are contending at the Oscars. Last year, six of the 10 WGA nominees went on to compete at the Oscars while only four managed to do this in 2009.

"Win Win"

Screenplay by Wim Wenders; Sundance Selects

"Position Among the Stars"

In 2009, the four WGA contenders deemed Oscar worthy were: WGA winner "The Hurt Locker" which repeated at the Oscars and "A Serious Man" on the original front and eventual champ "Precious" and WGA winner "Up in the Air" on the adapted side. Two of the eventual five Oscar nominees for Best Original Screenplay — "Inglorious Basterds" and "Up" — were ineligible for WGA consideration. Likewise, three of the Best Adapted Screenplay contenders — "District 9," "An Education" and "In the Loop" — were left out of the running by the WGA.

tv scripts The Descendants and Midnight in Paris win WGA Awar,"Midnight in Paris" wonWoody Allenhis fifth Original Screenplay award from the Writers Guild of America on Sunday whileAlexander Payneclaimed his third Adapted Screenplay prizefor "The Descendants," along with collaboratorsNax FaxonandJim Rash. (See TV report.)

: Who will win Best Original Screenplay?

"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"

"The Help"

The eventual Oscar winner for Best Original Screenplay — "The King&39;s Speech" — was also ineligible for the WGA award as was another Oscar nominee — "Another Year." Oscar contenderChristopher Nolanwon that prize for "Inception" edging out, among others, Oscar rivals "The Fighter" and "The Kids Are All Right."

Written by Woody Allen; Sony Pictures Classics

"50/50"

Written by Diablo Cody; Paramount Pictures

Screenplay by Tom McCarthy; Story by Tom McCarthy & Joe Tiboni; Fox Searchlight

Written by Katie Galloway & Kelly Duane de la Vega; Loteria Films

Among those Sorkin defeated at both kudos last year were the adapters of "127 Hours" and "True Grit." However, two of his Oscar rivals — "Toy Story 3" and "Winter&39;s Bone" — were ineligible to contend at the WGAs.

These awards were handed out in simultaneous ceremonies on both coasts at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles and at B.B. King Blues Club in New York City.

Written by Manish Pandey; Producers Distribution Agency

Written by Patricio Guzmán; Icarus Films

"Pina"

Screenplay by Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin; Story by Stan Chervin; Based on the book by Michael Lewis; Columbia Pictures

"Hugo"

Screenplay by Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash; Based on the novel by Kaui Hart Hemming; Fox Searchlight

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"Senna"

Screenplay by Tate Taylor; Based on the novel by Kathryn Stockett; DreamWorks Pictures

"Moneyball"

Screenplay by Steven Zaillian; Based on the novel by Stieg Larsson, originally published by Norstedts; Columbia Pictures

"Bridesmaids"

Written by Marshall Curry and Matthew Hamachek; Oscilloscope Pictures

Written by Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig; Universal Studios

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Screenplay by John Logan; Based on the book The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick; Paramount Pictures

Payne andJim Taylorwon the Adapted Screenplay award in 1999 ("Election") and 2004 ("Sideways"). They reaped Oscar bids for both, winning for the latter.Among those Payne and his new collaborators edged out this year was double nomineeSteve Zaillian("The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" and "Moneyball"). His co-writer on "Moneyball" wasAaron Sorkinwho won this award, as well as the Oscar, last year for "The Social Network." Also in the running wereJohn Loganwho reaped his second movie WGA bid for adapting "Hugo" and first-time nomineeTate Taylorwho adapted his friendKathryn Stockett&39;s bestseller "The Help" and helmed the hit movie.

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