‘Succession’ Dominates Final Eligible WGA Awards, ‘American Fiction’ Wins Adapted Screenplay
HBO’s ‘Succession’ secures top honors in drama at the Writers Guild of America Awards, marking its final appearance due to series conclusion.
- ‘Succession’ wins best drama series and best drama episode, leading the pack at the WGA Awards.
- Cord Jefferson’s ‘American Fiction’ takes home the adapted screenplay award, also winning at the Oscars.
- HBO/Max leads with five awards, followed by Netflix with three.
- The event, delayed due to last year's Hollywood strike, was held in both Los Angeles and New York.
- Honorary awards included the Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement to Walter Hill and the Television Writing Achievement to Linda Bloodworth Thomason.