HBO's "The Penguin" made waves at Saturday's Writers Guild of America (WGA) Awards by clinching the Best Limited Series award, solidifying its position as a strong Emmy Awards contender.
The "Batman" spinoff series outperformed strong competitors including "Ripley," "Say Nothing," "True Detective: Night Country," and "Presumed Innocent" to secure the prestigious writing honor.
The victory adds to an impressive list of accolades for "The Penguin," which has already garnered recognition from multiple industry organizations. The series has collected honors from the AFI Awards, Critics Choice Awards, Art Directors Guild Awards, and Make-Up and Hair Stylists Guild.
The show's awards momentum shows no signs of slowing down. Lead actor Colin Farrell stands as a frontrunner for a Screen Actors Guild Award, while Cristin Milioti remains a strong contender at the Independent Spirit Awards.
With broad support across various television industry branches and HBO's experienced awards campaign team, "The Penguin" appears positioned for a strong showing at the upcoming Emmy Awards. However, the series will face competition from anticipated spring releases, including Netflix's "Zero Day" and "Adolescence," Apple's "The Studio" and "Dope Thief," Hulu's "Dying for Sex," and HBO's "Task."
In other WGA Awards news, "Hacks" continued its winning streak by securing both Best Comedy Series and Best Episodic Comedy awards. The drama series "Shōgun" also impressed voters, winning Best Drama Series, Best Episodic Drama, and Best New Series categories.