Beverly Hills, Calif. —
Filmmaker Michael Moore, whose Bowling for Columbine examined gun violence in America, won best original screenplay Saturday night at the 55th Annual Writers Guild Awards."In awarding Michael Moore, our members have recognized excellence in a highly innovative screenplay," said Herb Sargent, WGA East president.
Added Victoria Riskin, WGA West president: "Our members' appreciation of Michael Moore's clever, humorous, and personal storytelling is a tribute to his vision and the power of his subject matter."
Best adapted screenplay went to David Hare for The Hours, from Michael Cunningham's novel about author Virginia Woolf and two women in other time periods with connections to Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway.
Bowling for Columbine beat out My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the low-budget breakout film by its star Nia Vardalos; Antwone Fisher, Antwone Fisher's autobiographical drama about coming to terms with childhood abuse; Far From Heaven, the 1950s melodrama by Todd Haynes; and Gangs of New York, Martin Scorsese's 1860s vengeance epic by Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian and Kenneth Lonergan.
Winners were announced in ceremonies held in Beverly Hills and New York.
