The Writers Guild of America handed out its annual awards last night in simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York.
Modern Family co-stars Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet hosted the West Coast show, while Kristen Schaal hosted from NYC and opened with some jokes as well as a song-and-dance number, which you can watch:
And now for the awards in comedy writing...
COMEDY SERIES
Modern Family, Written by Jerry Collins, Paul Corrigan, Alex Herschlag, Abraham Higginbotham, Elaine Ko, Joe Lawson, Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd, Dan O'Shannon, Jeffrey Richman, Brad Walsh, Ilana Wernick, Bill Wrubel, Danny Zuker; ABC
EPISODIC COMEDY – any length – one airing time
“When It Rains, It Pours” (30 Rock), Written by Robert Carlock; NBC
ANIMATION – any length – one airing time
“The Prisoner of Benda” (Futurama), Written by Ken Keeler; Comedy Central
COMEDY / VARIETY – (INCLUDING TALK) SERIES
The Colbert Report, Writers: Barry Julien, Dan Guterman, Eric Drysdale, Frank Lesser, Glenn Eichler, Jay Katsir, Max Werner, Meredith Scardino, Michael Brumm, Opus Moreschi, Peter Gwinn, Rich Dahm, Rob Dubbin, Scott Sherman, Stephen Colbert, Tom Purcell, Peter Grosz, Paul Dinello; Comedy Central
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING – DERIVATIVE NEW MEDIA
“Strip Pong,” “Tear Jerks,” “Brainstorm,” (Frank vs. Lutz), Written by Jon Haller; 30 Rock New Media, www.nbc.com
Well the Host Kristen Schaal gave the 2011 Writers Guild Awards a musical kick-off. Watch Kristen, presenters including Kathleen Turner, Wyatt Cenek..Thanks
Posted by: Danny DeMichele Entrepreneur | February 07, 2011 at 03:55 AM
Writers Guild of America award of 2011 was handed out simultaneous and hosted from NYC as well as a song-and-dance came, congress to this year's comedy-writing winners.
Posted by: Rome Vatican tours | February 10, 2011 at 04:13 AM
well i watched the video of Kristen Schaal ,hosted from NYC and opened with some jokes as well as a song-and-dance number,she was awesome..i too..congrats to this year's comedy-writing winners,,,
Posted by: gatehouse academy review | February 11, 2011 at 01:55 AM
Awards increase the confidence and dignity if deserving talented celebs.. 2011 Writers Guild Awards is a musical kick-off...really in it, kristen schaal hosted from NYC..and she has done mind blowing and nice hosting on her part.Good.
Posted by: small business | February 21, 2011 at 02:11 AM
Watch Kristen, presenters including Kathleen Turner, Wyatt Cenek. All are the great part of awesome videos.
Posted by: Amy Laurent | February 21, 2011 at 06:19 AM
I watched the video of Kristen Schaal ,hosted from NYC and it opened with some of the jokes. Anyways it is a nice post.
Posted by: Vincent Margott | February 26, 2011 at 04:48 AM