Read all of the details about who won the WGA Awards in the L.A. Times. Obviously, "Slumdog Millionaire" and "Milk" are the front-runners at the Oscars too, but there's a curious plot complication ahead in the category for original screenplay.

At the Academy Awards, "Wall-E" is nominated against "Milk." It was disqualified at the awards bestowed by the Writers Guild of America — animated films aren't eligible. No animated feature has ever won a screenplay Oscar, but lots have been nominated in recent years. It's a fairly new trend, perhaps suggesting growing support that may pay off with a big win someday soon. If any animated flick can do it, the adorable "Wall-E" seems like a serious possibility.

However, here's an interesting statistic. Over the last four years, the WGA Awards champs have agreed with the Oscar picks for both original and adapted screenplays.

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