2018 Writers Guild of America
Actor-writer Kumail Nanjiani, writer Emily V. Gordon and James L. Brooks arrive at the 2018 Writers Guild Awards L.A. Ceremony at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. (Charley Gallay/Getty Images)
WGA Awards 2018: 'Get Out' and 'Call Me by Your Name' win screenplay awards
The 70th annual Writers Guild Awards are being presented at concurrent ceremonies tonight, in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton and in New York City at the Edison Ballroom. Patton Oswalt returned for the third year in a row to host the Los Angeles show. In the television categories, "Veep" won the award for comedy series and "The Handmaid's Tale" won for drama series.
James Ivory, at 89, is the screenwriter of "Call Me by Your Name." (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
David Mandel and "Veep" winning the Emmy for comedy series. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Jordan Peele explains 'the sunken place'.