Diablo Cody by Jason Kempin/WireImage.com
The glass ceiling is broken but for the top female screenwriters in Hollywood other obstacles remain. This year four women have received Academy Award nominations in the two screenplay categories, but unless a waiver is issued soon (or the strike comes to an end), it looks like their moment to shine will be lost.
For Diablo Cody (Juno), Nancy Oliver (Lars and the Real Girl), Tamara Jenkins (The Savages) and Sarah Polley (Away From Her), these could be victories that change precedence, a concern that is not lost on Louis J Horvitz, director of the 80th Annual Academy Awards. "The possibility of them not being able to take their moment and hold that golden Oscar is something that's going to be playing on their mind for the rest of their lives, because there may only be one shot at this," he told TV Guide at Tuesday morning's nominations ceremony. "They deserve to be recognized as writers with poignant subject matters, [and] I feel for them. This award is not like any other award. This is the Oscar. You'll take any award that you've got to trade for that one Oscar. And you don't want to be on a picket line to get it." — Carita Rizzo
More WGA strike coverage:
• Writers, Producers Resume Talks Wednesday; WGA Takes Two Issues Off Table
• Music to Grammys' Ears: WGA Won't Picket
• Oscars to Go On, As Execs Downplay Strike Impact
• Oscars Boss Preps a Plan B, If Show Is Picketed
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