Variety reports that Shanley will be presented with the Ian McLellan Hunter Award for Lifetime Achievement in Writing at the Feb. 7 WGA Awards at New York's Hudson Theatre. WGA East president Michael Winship said in a statement, "The choice of John Patrick Shanley to receive the Hunter Award honors a scenarist and playwright whose artistry and craftsmanship have created a standard of excellence to which all members of the Writers Guild of America East can aspire."
Shanley is also nominated for Writers Guild Award for his "Doubt" screenplay. He won a WGA award for his screenplay for "Moonstruck."
