NEW YORK-LOS ANGELES, CA (SMI-GLOBAL-ENTERTAINMENT-AWARDS APRIL 14-15, 2024)-The Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) and Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) announce the winners of the 2024 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for film, television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional categories of 2023 and during concurrent ceremonies from Los Angeles and New York City.

 

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The Writers Guild Awards honor outstanding writing in film, television, new media, news (broadcast and digital), radio/audio, and promotional categories.

 

The 2024 Writers Guild Awards (76th Annual) took place  Sunday, April 14, 2024, at the Edison Ballroom in New York City and the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. 

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WGAE’s 2024 Writers Guild Awards ceremony was hosted by writer-comedian Josh Gondelman (Desus & Mero, People Pleaser) and Presenters included:

 

Writers Guild Award-winning writer-actor Michael Cyril Creighton (Only Murders in the Building, American Fiction), actor-comedian Bridget Everett (Somebody Somewhere), writer-producer Neil Gaiman (Good Omens), writer-actor-comedian Ilana Glazer (Babes, False Positive), Emmy Award-winning news anchor-podcaster Chris Hayes (All In with Chris Hayes, Why Is This Happening?), SAG Award-winning actor Sandra Oh (The Sympathizer, Quiz Lady), Writers Guild Award-winning writer-actor Larry Owens (Abbott Elementary, Paid Off with Michael Torpey), actor-podcaster-talk show host Busy Philipps (Girls5Eva, Busy This Week), SAG Award-winning actor Reid Scott (Law  & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Emmy Award-nominated and SAG Award-winning actor J. Smith-Cameron (Succession), Writers Guild Award-winning writer-actor Julio Torres (Problemista), Writers Guild Award-nominated writer-actor-comedian Roy Wood, Jr. (The Daily Show, Command Z) and Writers Guild Award-nominated writer-actor-podcaster Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live, Las Culturistas).

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In addition, the WGAE presented several honorary special achievement and service awards at its East Coast ceremony:

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Academy Award and Writers Guild Award-nominated writer-producer Beau Willimon (Andor, House of Cards) presented Peabody Award-winning, Academy Award-nominated and Writers Guild Award-nominated writer-director-producer Tony Gilroy (Andor, Michael Clayton) with the Ian McLellan Hunter Award for Career Achievement.

 

Emmy Award-winning writer-director Daniel Minahan(Fellow Travelers, Halston) presented Academy Award and Writers Guild Award-nominated writer Ron Nyswaner (Fellow Travelers, Philadelphia) with the Walter Bernstein Award for creativity, grace and a willingness to confront social injustice.


2024 Writers Guild Awards Winners:

 

SCREENPLAY NOMINEES

 

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

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The Holdovers, Written by David Hemingson; Focus Features WINNER

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ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

American Fiction, Screenplay by Cord Jefferson, Based Upon the Novel Erasure by Percival Everett; Amazon MGM Studios.     Winner

 

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DOCUMENTARY SCREENPLAY

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The Pigeon Tunnel, Written by Errol Morris; Apple Original Films.  Winner

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TELEVISION AND NEW MEDIA NOMINEES

DRAMA SERIES

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Succession, Written by Will Arbery, Jesse Armstrong, Miriam Battye, Jon Brown, Jamie Carragher, Ted Cohen, Nate Elston, Francesca Gardiner, Callie Hersheway, Lucy Prebble, Georgia Pritchett, Tony Roche, Susan Soon He Stanton, Will Tracy; HBO | Max  Winner

 

COMEDY SERIES

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The Bear, Written by Karen Joseph Adcock, Joanna Calo, Kelly Galuska, Rene Gube, Sofya Levitsky-Weitz, Stacy Osei-Kuffour, Alex Russell, Catherine Schetina, Christopher Storer; FX Networks.  WINNER

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NEW SERIES

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The Last of Us, Written by Neil Druckmann, Craig Mazin; HBO | Max WINNER

 

 

 

LIMITED SERIES

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Beef, Written by Joanna Calo, Bathsheba Doran, Jean Kyoung Frazier, Niko Gutierrez-Kovner, Lee Sung Jin, Alice Ju, Carrie Kemper, Mike Makowsky, Marie Hanhnhon Nguyen, Kevin Rosen, Alex Russell; Netflix. WINNER

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TV & NEW MEDIA MOTION PICTURES

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Quiz Lady, Written by Jen D’Angelo; Hulu.  WINNER

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ANIMATION

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“Carl Carlson Rides Again” (The Simpsons), Written by Loni Steele Sosthand; FOX. WINNER

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EPISODIC DRAMA

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“Living+” (Succession), Written by Georgia Pritchett & Will Arbery; HBO | Max. WINNER

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EPISODIC COMEDY

“Escape From Shit Mountain” (Poker Face), Written by Nora Zuckerman & Lilla Zuckerman; Peacock. WINNER

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COMEDY/VARIETY TALK SERIES

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Senior Writers Daniel O’Brien, Owen Parsons, Charlie Redd, Joanna Rothkopf, Seena Vali Writers Johnathan Appel, Ali Barthwell, Tim Carvell, Liz Hynes, Ryan Ken, Mark Kramer, Sofia Manfredi, John Oliver, Taylor Kay Phillips, Chrissy Shackelford; HBO | Max WINNER

 

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COMEDY/VARIETY SKETCH SERIES

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I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, Writers Tim Robinson, Zach Kanin, John Solomon, Gary Richardson, Reggie Henke, Brendan Jennings, Patti Harrison; Netflix WINNER

 

COMEDY/VARIETY SPECIALS

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Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love, Written by Sarah Silverman; HBO | Max.  WINNER

 

QUIZ AND AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

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The Chase, Head Writer David Levinson Wilk Writers Erik Agard, Kyle Beakley, Micki Boden, Megan Broussard, Jonathan Daly, Brian Greene, Robert King, Jason Lundell, Sierra Mannie, Amy Ozols, Bobby Patton, Ellen Teitel, Ari Yolkut; ABC WINNER

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DAYTIME DRAMA

Days of Our Lives, Head Writer Ron Carlivati Creative Consultant Ryan Quan Writers Sonja Alarr, Jazmen Darnell Brown, Joanna Cohen, Carolyn Culliton, Richard Culliton, Cheryl Davis, Kirk Doering, Christopher Dunn, Jamey Giddens, David Kreizman, Henry Newman, Dave Ryan, Katherine D. Schock; Peacock WINNER

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CHILDREN’S EPISODIC, LONG FORM AND SPECIALS

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“Romance Dawn” (One Piece), Written by Matt Owens & Steven Maeda; Netflix WINNER

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SHORT FORM NEW MEDIA

Carpool Karaoke: The Series, Written by Casey Stewart, David Young; Apple TV+ WINNER

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DOCUMENTARY SCRIPT

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“Episode One: Blood Memory” (The American Buffalo), Written by Dayton Duncan; PBS.  WINNER

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NEWS SCRIPT – REGULARLY SCHEDULED, BULLETIN, OR BREAKING REPORT

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“Surprise Attack!” (CBS Weekend News), Written by J. Craig Wilson, Ambrose Raferty; CBS News. WINNER

 

NEWS SCRIPT – ANALYSIS, FEATURE, OR COMMENTARY

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“Healing and Hope” (60 Minutes), Written by Scott Pelley, Nicole Young, Kristin Steve; CBS News WINNER

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DIGITAL NEWS

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“The Persuaders: A 5-Part Investigation into the Union-Busting Industry,” Written by Dave Jamieson; HuffPost WINNER

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RADIO/AUDIO NOMINEES :

 

RADIO/AUDIO DOCUMENTARY

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“The Call” (This American Life), Written by Mary Harris; Slate. WINNER

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RADIO/AUDIO NEWS SCRIPT – REGULARLY SCHEDULED, BULLETIN, OR BREAKING REPORT

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“World News This Week - Week of March 17, 2023,” Written by Joy Piazza; ABC News Radio WINNER

 

 

RADIO/AUDIO NEWS SCRIPT – ANALYSIS, FEATURE OR COMMENTARY

“The Diagnosis Was Fatal. She Couldn’t Get an Abortion” (What Next), Written by Madeline Ducharme and Mary Harris; Slate. WINNER

PROMOTIONAL WRITING NOMINEES

ON AIR PROMOTION

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“WCBS AM Promos” Written by Bill Tynan; WCBS Newsradio 880 WINNER

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