Quinta Brunson, Niecy Nash-Betts and Sandra Oh light up the red carpet in dramatic ensembles as they lead the stars at the 2024 Writers Guild Awards in Hollywood
Quinta Brunson was joined by Niecy Nash-Betts and Sandra Oh to lead the stars at the 76th Writers Guild Awards on Sunday.
The amazing A-listers descended on the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles to honor the best writing in film, television and radio.
Quinta grabbed attention in a plunging black suit, while Niecy sparkled in a magenta dress and Sandra stole the limelight with a daring halter dress.
Emmy-winning actress and producer Niecy hosted the event in LA, part of unified and simultaneous ceremonies in Hollywood and New York City.
With the event postponed after the guild was involved in a strike for over four and a half months in 2023, the glitterati made sure to come out in full force as the beautiful ladies were joined by the likes of Busy Philipps, Natasha Lyonne. Wanda Sykes, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Sarah Silverman.
Abbott Elementary creator Quinta oozed charm in a sleek black suit vest and matching trousers, accessorised with a stylish pair of stilettos
Accompanied by his wife Jessica Betts, Niecy exuded movie star glamor in a stunning outfit adorned with two-tone colors
Abbott Elementary creator Quinta oozed charm in a sleek black suit vest and matching trousers, accessorised with a stylish pair of stilettos.
Accompanied by his wife Jessica Betts, Niecy exuded movie star glamor in a stunning outfit adorned with two-tone colours.
Sandra, not to be outdone, stunned in an elegant two-tone gown with a beautiful mix of gray heather and cream that created a captivating ombre effect.
Taking place at the Hollywood Palladium, a departure from its previous venues of hotel ballrooms at the Beverly Hilton or Century Plaza, the ceremony injected a fresh vibe into the evening.
Another change for the event was scheduling, as winners will be honored over a month after the Oscars, marking a departure from the usual pre-Oscar schedule.
Although not broadcast, tonight’s West Coast event, with over 800 attendees, “is still produced like a big-budget TV show, with a lot of cameras and production value,” producer Hugh Fink told Variety.
The West Coast soiree will team up with the WGA’s East Coast dinner, chaired by writer-performer Josh Gondelman, to seamlessly coordinate announcements and head off any potential spoilers, according to Fink.
Fink’s primary goal is to cultivate a lively, edgy and free-spirited atmosphere for the WGA festivities.
Niecy Nash-Betts and Wendi McClendon-Covey had a Reno 9-1-1 reunion
Busy Philipps gave a leggy display sparkling strapless number
“Writers as a group are obviously a different mentality than directors or actors, and they’re super-smart but a little cynical and sarcastic,” he added.
Notable presenters set to grace the LA Awards include Drew Carey, Tony Hale, Nathan Fielder, Bill Burr, Randall Park and Tig Notaro.
Air, Barbie, The Holdovers, May December and Past Lives are vying for the original screenplay WGA trophy.
American Fiction, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Killers of the Flower Moon and Oppenheimer compete in the adapted category.
Cord Jefferson received an Oscar for adapted screenplay with American Fiction.
The Oscar-winning original screenplay, Anatomy of a Fall by Justine Triet and Arthur Harari, was ineligible for similar WGA honors.
On the TV front, writers for first-year shows like The Curse, The Diplomat, The Last of Us and Jury Duty are aiming for victory against established shows like The Crown, Succession, Abbott Elementary, Barry, The Bear and Only Murders in the Building.