The Dark Knight received another feather in its hat today (Jan. 7) for its chances to pick up a best picture nod at the Academy Awards.
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) announced the nominees for the Writers Guild Awards, and The Dark Knight was mong the five nominees for adapted screenplay.
The 2009 Writers Guild Awards will be held Saturday, Feb. 7, with simultaneous ceremonies at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles and the Hudson Theatre at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City.
The four films competing against The Dark Knight will be The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Doubt, Frost/Nixon and Slumdog Millionaire.
Over in the original category, we'll see Burn After Reading, Milk, Vicky Christina Barcelona, The Visitor and The Wrestler.
For documentary screenplays, it's Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story, Chicago 10, Fuel, Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson and Waltz with Bashir.
For a full list of the WGA nominees, including the television awards, click here.
Before this week, I wasn't giving The Dark Knight much of a chance to get that best picture nomination, but after finding itself in the shortlist with both the producers and writers, I'm becoming a believer. The announcement of the Directors Guild Awards tomorrow will be a big indicator.
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