The Writers Guild Awards occurred on both coasts last night, honoring the best writing in television, film, news, radio, video games, and for the second year in a row, new media.
While Digital Chick TV creator Daryn Strauss did not take home the trophy, the first awarded of the night on B.B. Kings’ stage in New York City, she did share some good humor on the part of presenter Jimmy Fallon during the east coast awards ceremony, when both her and fellow nominee Michael Cyril Creighton’s names garnered raucous applause from the audience… yet did not pull a win.
The Achievement in Writing Original New Media went to two worthy writers, Richie Keen and Heath Corson of Aim High on Cambio. Outstanding Achievement in Writing (Derivative) was awarded to the writing team behind The Walking Dead for AMC. Teleplay by John Esposito, Story by John Esposito and Greg Nicotero.
Last year, the Original New Media award went to independent drama Anyone But Me’s all-female writing pair, Tina Cesa Ward and Susan Miller, while the Derivative New Media award went to Jon Haller for 30 Rock’s online content.
Other highlights of the New York ceremony included Kristen Wiig’s presentation to Judd Apatow and host Rachel Dratch and WGAE member Craig Shemin’s reenactment of a George Clooney scene from The Alexander Payne winning film The Descendants.
Take a look at Digital Chick TV’s Daryn Strauss on the red carpet.
Nominee Daryn Strauss, Courtesy Film Magic
new media nominee Daryn Strauss, courtesy Getty Images
new media nominee Daryn Strauss, courtesy Wire Image
fellow new media nominees Daryn Strauss and Michael Cyril Creighton at the afterparty
