‘Promising Young Woman’, ‘Borat’ sequel earn top WGA awards

Virtual ceremony took place on Sunday evening (March 21).In the latest boost to ascendant campaigns, Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman) and Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm) have won top honours at the Writers’ Guild Of America’s (WGA) awards.Promising Young Woman writer-director Fennell took the original screenplay award at the virtual 73rd Writers Guild Awards on Sunday (March 21), less than a week after the Focus Features release earned five Oscar nominations including recognition in writing and directing categories.Baron Cohen led the writing team and conceived of the story to Amazon Studios’ Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, whose WGA adapted

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