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Feb. 22, 2010 / 10:53 AM

'Locker,' 'Air' win writing awards

A scene from "The Hurt Locker" is pictured in this undated publicity photo released to UPI. Jeremy Renner, pictured, was nominated for best actor for the 82nd Academy Awards, announced in Beverly Hills, California on February 2, 2010. The Oscars will be presented March 7, 2010 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. UPI/Fox Searchlight/Handout

A scene from "The Hurt Locker" is pictured in this undated publicity photo released to UPI. Jeremy Renner, pictured, was nominated for best actor for the 82nd Academy Awards, announced in Beverly Hills, California on February 2, 2010. The Oscars will be presented March 7, 2010 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. UPI/Fox Searchlight/Handout | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- "The Hurt Locker" and "Up in the Air" won the 2010 Writers Guild of America awards for original film screenplay and adapted screenplay respectively.

"The Cove" also earned the accolade for documentary screenplay at the WGA awards ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York this past weekend.

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The writing team behind "Mad Men" won the WGA prize for drama series writing and the scribes at "30 Rock" won the award for scripting a comedy series.

The writers of "Modern Family" were also recognized with the award for writing a new series.

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