Aaron Sorkin, Christopher Nolan Win WGA Awards

“Inside Job” wins for documentary at Writers Guild Awards; “Mad Men,” “Modern Family,” “Boardwalk Empire” win TV awards

"The Social Network" and "Inception" triumphed at the Writers Guild of America Awards on Saturday night — the former as a prohibitive favorite coming into the show, the latter as a surprise winner over "The Kids Are All Right" and "The Fighter."

Also read: Full List of WGA Winners

Aaron Sorkin won the WGA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, following his victory Friday night at the Scripter Awards. Nolan (pictured below, on set with Leonardo DiCaprio and Cillian Murphy) won for Original Screenplay.

Oscar frontrunner "The King's Speech" was not eligible.

"I think I wrote a good script," said Sorkin in the press room afterwards.

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