Jordan Peele, James Ivory win top prizes at Writers Guild of America Awards
by Makeda Easter, Los Angeles Times
Feb 12, 2018
3 minutes
LOS ANGELES - Jordan Peele took home the top prize Sunday evening at the Writers Guild Awards for his racially conscious film "Get Out." He is the second consecutive black writer to win the prize for original screenplay.
The win marks Peele's latest award in a string of prizes, further cementing his place as a strong contender for next month's Academy Awards.
Peele, who said he began writing "Get Out" in 2008, dedicated part of his acceptance speech to other writers.
"This was a
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