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‘Bridesmaids,’ ‘The Descendants’ Among WGA Award Nominees

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GETTY E 010612 Bridesmaids?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1325848149079Kevin Winter/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — The kudos keeping coming for the hit comedy Bridesmaids.  It received a nomination Thursday in one of the top categories for the Writers Guild of America Awards, which will be held next month.

Bridesmaids, co-written by star Kristen Wiig, is a contender for best original screenplay, along with 50/50, Midnight in Paris, Win Win and Young Adult.  The nominees for best adapted screenplay are The Descendants, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Help, Hugo and Moneyball.

HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, AMC’s Breaking Bad, ABC’s Modern Family and NBC’s 30 Rock are among the TV series that earned multiple nominations.

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The WGA Awards will be presented at simultaneous ceremonies in New York and Los Angeles on Feb. 19.

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