Steven Zaillian won the Laurel Award from the Writers Guild of America in 2011.
The Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement ( also known as the Screen Laurel Award ) is a lifetime achievement award given by the Writers Guild of America , West . Steven Zaillian . He was also presented with the Distinguished Screenwriter Award at the 2009 Austin Film Festival and the Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement from the Writers Guild of America in 2011 .