Host Michelle Buteau, the hilarious stand-up comedian, writer, actress, television host, and podcaster, presents her opening monologue at the 75th Annual Writers Guild Awards at New York’s Edison Ballroom on Sunday, March 5, 2023.

Michelle is the creator/writer/star of the upcoming Netflix series SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST, inspired by her autobiographical book of essays of the same name, published by Gallery Books. She is also the host of popular reality competition show, THE CIRCLE on Netflix. Her other film and TV credits include MARRY ME, FIRST WIVES CLUB, ALWAYS BE MY MAYBE, AWKWAFINA IS NORA FROM QUEENS, RUSSIAN DOLL, and SOMEONE GREAT. Michelle’s one-hour comedy special WELCOME TO BUTEAUPIA is streaming on Netflix and won the Critics Choice Award for Best Comedy Special.

The Writers Guild Awards honor outstanding writing in film, television, new media, news, radio, and promotional categories. The 7th Annual Writers Guild Awards were presented at concurrent ceremonies on Sunday, March 5, 2023, in New York City and in Los Angeles.

The New York ceremony is sponsored by Vision Media, Good Energy, HBO Max, Universal, Walt Disney Studios, Hazmat Media Inc, Scriptation, iMoxie Media, Save the Cat, Final Draft, and Coverfly. The New York ceremony’s Afterparty was sponsored by Vision Media. The media partner for the New York ceremony was Vulture.