Brokeback and Crash win writers' awards

The writers of gay cowboy romance Brokeback Mountain and racial drama Crash were honoured at the Writers Guild Awards (WGA) on Saturday with one gong each.

Brokeback Mountain scribes Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana's take on Annie Proulx's short story was named Best Adapted Screenplay, while Paul Haggis and Bobby Moresco picked up Best Original Screenplay for Crash.