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Breaking Bad Writer George Mastras Wins PEN USA Literary Award

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Break out the champagne! PEN USA -- the West Coast center for the renowned writers' organization International PEN -- has unveiled the winners of its prestigous 2009 Literary Awards, and taking home the prize for Best Teleplay is Breaking Bad's own writer/producer George Mastras.

Mastras was honored for his work on Episode 6 of Season 1, "Crazy Handful of Nothin'." Other winners this year included Dustin Lance Black, who won for penning the Sean Penn vehicle Milk, as well as Kim Barnes who won for her novel A Country Called Home.

Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan and executive producer Mark Johnson will present Mastras with the award at the 19th Annual Literary Awards Festival, to be held Wednesday, Dec. 2 at the Beverly Hills Hotel in California.

Posted by Clayton Neuman
October 6, 2009 3:00pm

Filed under: Awards

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By diksee on October 6, 2009 6:44 PM

We're so very excited for you...and, raise our glasses for a toast, in your honor!!
Bravo!!

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By rosejones on October 14, 2009 10:17 PM

Hey Clayton, this is awesome. I love the writing on Breaking Bad and have become a huge fan via my friend. It doesn't seem possible this show can be honored enough for it's outstanding writing and the performances that so impeccably deliver each character week after week. I'm very much looking forward to season 3.

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By Ponderpete on January 31, 2011 10:03 AM

least the guy didnt go on the writers strike lol

Pete :)


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By Skeypee r0 on February 9, 2011 9:51 AM

Its not the case that reader must be completely agreed with author's views about article. So this is what happened with me, anyways its a good effort, I appreciate it. Thanks
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By Mark Dencer on March 13, 2011 7:23 AM

If he is a bad writer then why was he awarded ? Why talented authors award was given to him?