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Hold on, the Knicks are … let me get the score first.

someone in the crowd cried.

Oh, we gotta go!

WGA Awards 2024

He faked dashing off the stage.

He called the filmmaker a true visionary as well as a powerful storyteller and a truly collaborative creator.

Lee closed his remarks with congratulations for others who had won awards earlier in the night.

Writing is no joke, as you know, he said.

This sh*t aint easy.

So … lets hope the Knicks win in overtime, thank you.

Watch Lees speech above.

His remarks start at 7:58.