‘Slumdog’ wins USC Scripter Award
“Slumdog Millionaire†won the USC Libraries 22nd annual Scripter Award on Friday evening.
The Scripter honors both the author and the screenwriter of the year’s best book-to-film adaptation. This year’s award went to Vikas Swarup, the author of “Q&A;,†and Simon Beaufoy, who adapted Swarup’s book for the screen as “Slumdog Millionaire.â€
The other four finalists were “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,†“The Reader,†“Revolutionary Road†and “Iron Man.â€
“Slumdog,†which swept the Critics Choice and Golden Globe Awards, has been nominated for 10 Academy Awards and is considered a favorite to win the best picture Oscar at the awards ceremony, to be held Feb. 22 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.
Michael Chabon (“Wonder Boysâ€) received the Scripter Literary Achievement Award.
The winners were announced at a ceremony at USC’s Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library. Jamie Lee Curtis was the host.
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