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Writers Guild Award Winners 2019
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Wednesday, February 20, 2019)
By Kimberly Burke
The Writers Guild of America 2019 Award winners are:
Screenplay
Original Screenplay
Eighth Grade written by Bo Burnham. A24
Adapted Screenplay
Can You Ever Forgive Me? Screenplay by Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty. Based on the book by Lee Isreal. Fox Searchlight
Documentary Screenplay
Bathtubs Over Broadway written by Ozzy Inguanzo & Dava Whisenant. Focus Features
Television, New Media, and News
Drama Series
The Americans written by Peter Ackerman, Hilary Bettis, Joshua Brand, Joel Fields, Sarah Nolan Stephen Schiff, Justin Weinberger, Joe Weinberg, Tracy Scott Wilson. FX Networks
Comedy Series
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel written by Kate Fodor, Noah Gardenwartz, Daniel Goldfarb, Jen Krikman, Sheila Lawrence, Daniel Pallandino, Amy Sherman Palladino. Prime Video
New Series
Barry written by Alec Berg, Duffy Boudrea, Bill Vader, Emily Heller, Liz Sarnof, Ben Smith, Srah Solemani. HBO
Original Long Form
Castle Rock. Writers Marc Bernardin, Scott Brown, Lila Block, Mark Lafferty, Sam Shaw, Dustin Thomason, Gina Welch, Vinnie Wilhalm. Hulu
Adapted Long Form
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. Writers: Maggie Cohn, Tom Rob Smith. Based on the book Vulgar Favors by Maureen Orth. FX Networks
Original Short Form New Media
Class of Lies written by Tessa Leigh Willams. Snapchat
Adapted Short Form New Media
The Walking Dead: Red Machete written by Nick Bernardone. AMC.com
Animation
"Bart's Not Dead" (The Simpsons) written by Stephanie Gillis. Fox
Episodic Drama
"Paean To The People" (Homeland) written by Alex Gansa. Showtime
Episodic Comedy
"Chapter One: Make Your Mark"(Barry) written by Alec Berg & Bill Hader. HBO
Comedy/ Variety Talk Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Writers: Tim Carvell, Raquel D'Apice, Josh Gondelman, Dan Gurewitch, Jeff Maurer, Daniel O’Brien, John Oliver, Brian Parise, Owen Parsons, Ben Silva, Will Tracy, Jill Twiss, Seena Vali, Juli Weiner. HBO
Comedy/Variety Sketch Series
Nathan For You. Writers Leo Allen, Nathan Fielder, Carrie Kemper, Micael Woman, Adam Locke-Norton, Eric Notarnicola. Comedy Central
Comedy / Variety Specials
The Fake News with Ted Nelms written by John About, Andrew Blitz, Michael Colton, Ed Helms, Elliot Kalan, Joseph Randazzo, Sara Schaefer. Comedy Central
Quiz and Audience Participation
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Head Writer: Stephen A Melcher, Jr. Writers: Kyle Beakley, Tom Cohen, Patricia A. Cotter, Ryan Hopak, Gary Lucy, James Rowley, Ann Slichter, Dylan Snowden. Disney/ABC Syndication
Daytime Drama
General Hospital. Head Writers: Shelly Altman, Christopher Van Etten. Writers: Barbara Bloom, Anna Theresa Cascio, Suzanne Flynn, Charlotte Gibson, Lucky Gold, Kate Hall, Elizabeth Korte, Daniel James O’Conner, Donny Sheldon, Scott Sickles. ABC
Children's Episodic and Specials
"The Ersatz Elevator: Part One" (A Series of Unfortunate Events). Teleplay by Daniel Handler. Netflix
Children's Long Form
No nominees
Documentary Script - Current Events
"Trump's Takeover" (Frontline) written by Michael Kirk & Mike Wiser. PBS
Documentary Script - Other Than Current Events
"The Eugenics Crusade" (American Experience) written by Michelle Ferrari. PBS
News Script - Regulary Scheduled, Bulletin, or Breaking Report
"Catastrophe" (60 Minutes) written by Scott Kelley, Katie Kerbstat, Nicole Young. CBS News
News Script - Analysis, Feature, or Commentary
"Wounds of War" (60 Minutes) written by Scott Pelley, Katie Kerbstat, Nicole Young. CBS News
Digital News
"Inside The Culture of Sexism At Riot Games" written by Celcilia D'Anastasio. Kotaku.com
Radio / Audio
Radio/ Audio Documentary
"RFK: 50 Years After Shots Rang Out at The Ambassador Hotel" written by Andrew Evans. ABC News Radio
Radio/Audio News Script - Regularly Scheduled, Bulletin or Breaking Report
"Remembering The Good, The Bad and the Brilliant" written by Gail Lee. CBS News Radio
Radio/Audio News Script - Analysis, Feature, Commentary
"John McCain: A Life of Service" written by Gail Lee. CBS News Radio
Promotional Writing
On-Air Promotion (Radio or Television)
"Tribute to Star Trek for the 2018 Creative Arts Emmys" written by Sean Brogan. CBS
Television Graphic Art and Animation
No Nominees
Video Game Nominees
Video Game Writing
God of War written by Matt Sophos, Richard Zangrande Guabert, Cory Barlog. Story and Narrative Design Lead - Matt Sophos. Story and Narrative Design - Richard Zangrande Gaubert. Narrative Design - Orion Walker, Adam Dolin. Sony Interactive Entertainment
Learn more about the Writers Guild East here: www.wgaeast.org
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