‘Game of Thrones’ Showrunners To Receive AFF’s Outstanding Television Writer Award

ByBrianna May 2, 2019February 2, 2021

Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss will be the recipients of this year’s Outstanding Television Writer Award from the Austin Film Festival. This prestigious award is given annually for excellence in the industry. Benioff and Weiss have been executive producers, showrunners, and writers since the show’s inception.

In addition to his work on Game of Thrones, Benioff has worked on many hit movies and television shows, including Troy (2004), The Kite Runner (2007), and X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009).

David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. Image Courtesy IMDb.

Weiss is the author of Lucky Wander Boy and also worked as executive producer to The Specials (2009-2014), a TV documentary series.

Following the conclusion of Game of Thrones, the duo will begin work on a new HBO series entitled Confederate as well as an untitled project for Disney in the Star Wars Universe.

Benioff and Weiss will accept their award during the annual awards luncheon October 26. They will also be part of the 26^th Annual Writers Conference programming.

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Brianna works full time in the publishing industry, passionately building books to bring to the masses. Her first fandom was Harry Potter, which she joined at age 11. Her love for books took her abroad to earn her Masters Degree at University College London, after which she lived in New York City, and now resides in Austin. She loves all things fandom including Supernatural, Doctor Who, and more. Ever the introvert, she can usually be found reading, playing with her dog, listening to music and practicing yoga. Brianna joined the Nerds and Beyond staff in 2018 where she unites her love for all things "nerd" with her passion for writing. Find her on Twitter here: @bookbag09