David Seidler, Jason Katims Among Winners Of Humanitas Prize

David Seidler’s The King’s Speech and an episode of Friday Night Lights penned by Jason Katims were among the winners of the Humanitas Prize, which were unveiled today during a ceremony at Montage Beverly Hills. A total of 11 winners received took home a total of $85,000 in prize money for films and TV shows that “entertain, engage and enrich the viewing public.” The organization also bestowed its Kieser Award to Gary David Goldberg. Here’s the full list of winners: Feature Film Category ($10,000) David Seidler: THE KINGS SPEECH 90 Minute Category ($10,000) George Stevens, Jr.: THURGOOD 60 Minute Category ($10,000) Jason Katims.: FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Always 30 Minute Category ($10,000) Abraham Higginbotham: MODERN FAMILY The Kiss Sundance Feature Film Category ($10,000) Thomas McCarthy: WIN WIN Childrens Animation Category ($10,000) Jonathan Groff & Jon Pollack: KUNG FU PANDA The HUMANITAS Documentary Award – Sponsored by OWN ($5,000) Greg Jacobs & Jon Siskel: LOUDER THAN A BOMB The David & Lynn Angell Fellowship in Comedy Writing ($10,000) Robin W. Morton: Spec Script of MODERN FAMILY Life is Beautiful (UCLA) The HUMANITAS Student Drama Fellowship ($10,000) Amy Ripley: Original Script of INKLINGS Pilot (USC)

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