Danny Boyle

Danny Boyle

Danny Boyle added to his trophy cabinet on Wednesday night (16Nov11) after winning a top honour at Britain's Writers' Guild Awards.
   
The Slumdog Millionaire moviemaker and his collaborator Simon Beaufoy landed the Best Film Screenplay prize for 127 Hours at the London ceremony, while actress/comedienne Victoria Wood took home the evening's top TV prize.
   
She was recognised for her outstanding contribution to writing, which includes her work on beloved British TV comedy Dinnerladies.
   
Wood is the first female to receive the award.

127 Hours hit the big screen at the beginning of the year and went on to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar.

Boyle is currently working on Trance, which is set to star James McAvoy and Rosario Dawson,


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