The unstoppable "Argo" takes home another award! The Ben Affleck film won the 25th annual Scripter Award! Voted on by 41 critics, screenwriters, and film professionals, "Argo" beat "Beasts of the Southern Wild," "Life of Pi," "Lincoln," "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," and "Silver Lining Playbook."
Yay, "Argo!" My No. 1 Favorite Film of 2012!
Here's the complete list of winner/nominees; for winners/nominees of other award-giving bodies, click here:
*** WINNER "Argo": Screenwriter Chris Terrio, Joshuah Bearman, author of the article "The Great Escape," and Antonio J. Mendez, author of "The Master of Disguise."
"Beasts of the Southern Wild": Screenwriters Lucy Alibar and Benh Zeitlin, based on Alibar's play "Juicy and Delicious."
"Life of Pi": Screenwriter David Magee and novelist Yann Martel.
"Lincoln": Screenwriter Tony Kushner and Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of "Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln."
"Perks of Being a Wallflower": Stephen Chbosky, who wrote both the novel and the screen adaptation.
"Silver Linings Playbook": Screenwriter David O. Russell and author Matthew Quick.
