Niecy Nash-Betts and Sandra Oh joined Quinta Brunson to lead the stars at the 76th Writers Guild Awards on Sunday.
The stunning celebrities descended on the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles to honor the best writing in film, television and radio.
Quinta turned heads in a low-cut black suit, while Niecy shined in a magenta dress and Sandra stole the show in a daring fringed dress.
Emmy-winning actress and producer Niecy hosted the event in Los Angeles, as part of joint and simultaneous ceremonies in Hollywood and New York City.
With the event postponed after the guild went on strike for over four and a half months in 2023, the gliterrati made sure to come out in full force as the beautiful ladies were joined by the likes of Busy Philipps and Natasha Lyonne. Wanda Sykes, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Sarah Silverman.
Abbott Elementary creator Quinta radiated charm in a sleek black suit vest and matching pants, accessorized with a pair of chic stilettos.
Accompanied by her wife Jessica Betts, Niecy exuded movie star glamor in a stunning outfit embellished with two-tone colors.
Abbott Elementary creator Quinta radiated charm in a sleek black suit vest and matching pants, accessorized with a pair of chic stilettos.
Accompanied by her wife Jessica Betts, Niecy exuded movie star glamor in a stunning outfit embellished with two-tone colors.
Not to be outdone, Sandra stunned in an elegant two-tone dress, featuring a beautiful mix of heather gray and cream that created a captivating ombre effect.
The ceremony took place at the Hollywood Palladium, unlike its previous hotel rooms at the Beverly Hilton or Century Plaza, injecting a new atmosphere into the night.
Another change for the event was scheduling, as 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, which had more than 800 attendees, “is still produced like a big-budget TV show, with lots of cameras and production value,” said producer Hugh Fink. Variety.
The West Coast evening will join the WGA’s East Coast dinner, led by writer-performer Josh Gondelman, to time the announcements perfectly and avoid potential spoilers, according to Fink.
Fink’s primary goal is to cultivate a lively, edgy, and free-spirited atmosphere for WGA celebrations.
Niecy Nash-Betts and Wendi McClendon-Covey had a Reno 9-1-1 meeting
Busy Philipps showed off a shiny strapless dress with long legs
“Writers as a group obviously have a different mindset than directors or actors, and are super intelligent but somewhat cynical and sarcastic,” he added.
Notable presenters scheduled to grace the Los Angeles awards show include Drew Carey, Tony Hale, Nathan Fielder, Bill Burr, Randall Park and Tig Notaro.
Air, Barbie, The Holdovers, May December and Past Lives compete for the WGA trophy for original screenplay.
American Fiction, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Killers of the Flower Moon and Oppenheimer compete in the adapted 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 ineligible for similar awards from the WGA.
On the television front, writers of 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 . building.