Quinta Brunson was joined by Niecy Nash-Betts and Sandra Oh to lead the stars at the 76th Writers Guild Awards on Sunday.
The stunning A-listers came to the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles to celebrate the best writers in film, television and radio.
Quinta turned heads in a plunging black suit, while Niecy dazzled in a magenta dress and Sandra stole the spotlight with a daring dress with fringes.
Emmy-winning actress and producer Niecy hosted the event in LA, part of merged and simultaneous ceremonies in Hollywood and New York City.
With the event postponed after the guild was on strike for over four and a half months in 2023, the gliterrati made sure they came 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.
Quinta, the creator of Abbott Elementary, exuded charm in a sleek black suit jacket and matching pants, accessorized with a pair of stylish stiletto heels
Niecy blew a kiss to her adoring fans on the red carpet
Quinta, the creator of Abbott Elementary, exuded charm in a sleek black suit jacket and matching pants, accessorized with a pair of stylish stiletto heels.
Along with her wife Jessica Betts, Niecy exuded movie star glamor in a stunning outfit adorned with two-tone colors.
Not to be outdone, Sandra dazzles in an elegant two-tone gown, with a beautiful mix of heather gray and cream that created a captivating ombre effect.
The ceremony took place at the Hollywood Palladium, a departure from previous hotel ballrooms at the Beverly Hilton or Century Plaza, and brought a fresh atmosphere to the evening.
Another change for the event was the scheduling, as the winners will be honored more than a month after the Academy Awards, marking a departure from the usual pre-Oscars schedule.
Although not broadcast, the evening’s West Coast event, with more than 800 attendees, “is still produced as a big-budget television show, with lots of cameras and production value,” producer Hugh Fink said. Variety.
The West Coast soiree will work in conjunction with the WGA’s East Coast dinner, led by writer-performer Josh Gondelman, to seamlessly coordinate announcements and avoid potential spoilers, Fink said.
Fink’s primary goal is to create a lively, tense and free-spirited atmosphere for the WGA celebrations.
Accompanied by her wife Jessica Betts, Niecy oozed movie star glamor in a stunning outfit adorned with two-tone colors
Niecy and Jessica were adorable because they couldn’t keep their hands off each other
Wendi McClendon-Covey rocked a figure-hugging dress in a beautiful shade of orange
The busy Philipps showed off a leggy, glittering strapless number as she swept her hair into a messy bun
Ilana Glazer was perfection in pink
Natasha Lyonne took the plunge in a daring black dress adorned with butterflies
Wanda Sykes was ravishing in red on the red carpet
“Writers as a group obviously have a different mentality than directors or actors, and they are super smart but somewhat cynical and sarcastic,” he added.
Niecy kicked off the show with a speech about the WGA strike.
“We fought for equal pay, equal say and our rights to make it to the end of a 10-episode season,” Nash-Betts said.
Additionally, Drew Carey, known for his generous gesture of providing millions of dollars in free meals to WGA members during the strike, received a heartfelt standing ovation.
Notable presenters set to host the awards ceremony in LA include Drew Carey, Tony Hale, Nathan Fielder, Bill Burr, Randall Park and Tig Notaro.
Other presenters included Bill Burr (Old Dads, F is For Family), Diedrich Bader (Veep, The Drew Carey Show), Gina Yashere (Bob Hearts Abishola), Lindsay Dougherty (Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 399), Maria Sten (Big Sky, Reacher) and Randall Park (Always Be My Maybe, Fresh Off The Boat).
Air, Barbie, The Holdovers, May December and Past Lives will compete for the original WGA screenplay trophy.
American Fiction, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Killers of the Flower Moon and Oppenheimer compete in the custom category.
Cord Jefferson won the Oscar for Adapted Screenplay for American Fiction.
The Oscar-winning original screenplay, Anatomy of a Fall by Justine Triet and Arthur Harari, was not eligible for similar WGA awards.
On TV, writers from first-year programs such as The Curse, The Diplomat, The Last of Us and Jury Duty are aiming for victory against established programs such as The Crown, Succession, Abbott Elementary, Barry, The Bear and Only Murders in the building.
J. Smith-Cameron from Succession dared to impress in emerald green
Niecy Nash-Betts and Wendi McClendon-Covey had a Reno 9-1-1 reunion
Brit Marling dared to impress in a chic black wardrobe
Brit added a single bracelet to her arm to add a little drama
Bridget Everett was as beautiful as a petal in her beautiful dress
Sarah Silverman rocked daisy dukes and sheer stockings as she was joined by Rory Albanese
Randall Park cut a classic figure in his tuxedo
Loni Steele Sosth and Jen D’Angelo kept up their big wins at the glitzy awards ceremony
Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin, winners of the Outstanding New Series award for ‘The Last of Us’ pose with their trophies
Comedian Julio Torres kept it casual with a unique messenger bag
Tig Notaro speaks on stage at the 2024 Writers Guild Awards
Chris Hayes, Kate A. Shaw and Busy Philipps posed together at the event
Natasha Lyonne and Nick Kroll were all smiles as they posed together
Sandra Oh, Bowen Yang and Susan Soon He Stanton looked like they were having a great time together
Randall Park and his wife Jae Suh Park
Ilana Glazer, Julio Torres and Larry Owens kept it cute as they posed together
In terms of honorary awards, David A. Goodman and Chris Keyser received the Morgan Cox Guild Service Award, while Walter Hill would receive the Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement.
In addition, Linda Bloodworth Thomason was recognized with the Laurel Award for Television Writing Achievement, and Cord Jefferson received the Paul Selvin Award.
In New York, Ron Nyswaner was honored with the Walter Bernstein Award, while the Richard B. Jablow Award was presented to the members and leadership of IATSE, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, SAG-AFTRA and American Federation of Musicians, in recognition of their steadfast support and sacrifice during the WGA’s 148-day strike.
Last year, Severance, Everything Everywhere All at Once and Women Talking claimed top honors at the Writers Guild of America Awards.