Nathan Fillion Will Host the WGA Awards

Nathan Fillion
Nathan Fillion (Photo Courtesy of the WGA)

Castle star Nathan Fillion has been tapped to host the 2013 Writers Guild Awards set for February 17, 2013. The star-studded event will be held at the Marriot Los Angeles L.A. Live in downtown LA.

Stated Fillion: “When I first accepted the honor of hosting the Writers Guild Awards, I was confused and actually thought I was receiving one. Since I play a writer on TV, I felt perhaps someone was under the impression I deserved an award and I wasn’t about to correct them. However, now I’m in the perfect position to present myself with whichever award I choose. Who’s going to know? At the very least, I can network with the most talented writers in the business in preparation for my next round of unemployment. It’s a win/win.”

“We think Nathan’s an extraordinary choice to host the 2013 Writers Guild Awards,” said Executive Producer Cort Casady. “Not only does he play a writer brilliantly on Castle, but also, in addition to acting, he sings, dances, is a popular voice talent, and has a great gift for comedy. And with over 1.5 million Twitter followers, Nathan brings a smart, enthusiastic audience to our celebration of writing.”

Fillion is currently seen on television in the fifth season of Castle and has a starring role in Joss Whedon’s Much Ado About Nothing set for theatrical release on June 7, 2013. He’ll also be seen co-starring as ‘Hermes’ in Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters hitting theaters on August 16, 2013.