Awards & Winners

2001 Writers Guild of America Award

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Writers Guild of America Paul Selvin Honorary Award

Doug Wright

Honored for : Quills
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay

Kenneth Lonergan

Honored for : You Can Count on Me

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Nominee Nominated Work
Kenneth Lonergan You Can Count on Me
Cameron Crowe Almost Famous
Christopher Guest Best in Show
Eugene Levy Best in Show
Lee Hall Billy Elliot
Susannah Grant Erin Brockovich
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay

Stephen Gaghan

Honored for : Traffic

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Nominee Nominated Work
Stephen Gaghan Traffic
Robert Nelson Jacobs Chocolat
D.V. DeVincentis High Fidelity
Steve Pink High Fidelity
John Cusack High Fidelity
Scott Rosenberg High Fidelity
Wang Hui-Ling Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
James Schamus Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Kuo Jung Tsai Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Steve Kloves Wonder Boys
Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Drama

Aaron Sorkin, Rick Cleveland

Honored for : In Excelsis Deo
(From the TV series The West Wing)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Aaron Sorkin In Excelsis Deo
From the TV Series \"The West Wing\"
Rick Cleveland In Excelsis Deo
From the TV Series \"The West Wing\"
Aaron Sorkin Take This Sabbath Day
From the TV Series \"The West Wing\"
Lawrence O'Donnell Take This Sabbath Day
From the TV Series \"The West Wing\"
Paul Redford Take This Sabbath Day
From the TV Series \"The West Wing\"
Richard Kramer Strangers and Brothers
From the TV Series \"Once and Again\"
Robin Green Knight in White Satin Armor
From the TV Series \"The Sopranos\"
Mitchell Burgess Knight in White Satin Armor
From the TV Series \"The Sopranos\"
Terence Winter Big Girls Don't Cry
From the TV Series \"The Sopranos\"
Ron Osborn Enemies
From the TV Series \"The West Wing\"
Jeff Reno Enemies
From the TV Series \"The West Wing\"
Rick Cleveland Enemies
From the TV Series \"The West Wing\"
Lawrence O'Donnell Enemies
From the TV Series \"The West Wing\"
Patrick Caddell Enemies
From the TV Series \"The West Wing\"
Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Comedy

Christopher Lloyd, Joe Keenan

Honored for : Something Borrowed, Someone Blue
(From the TV series Frasier)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Christopher Lloyd Something Borrowed, Someone Blue
From the TV Series \"Frasier\"
Joe Keenan Something Borrowed, Someone Blue
From the TV Series \"Frasier\"
Joe Keenan Out With Dad
From the TV Series \"Frasier\"
Cindy Chupack Attack of the 5'10'' Woman
From the TV Series \"Sex in the City\"
Michael Patrick King Ex and the City
From the TV Series \"Sex in the City\"
Jeff Greenstein Hey La, Hey La, My Ex-Boyfriend's Back
From the TV Series \"Will & Grace\"
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Long Form - Television

Phil Alden Robinson, Stanley Weiser

Honored for : Freedom Song

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jerrold L. Ludwig Dash and Lilly
Michael Burton Aldrich Ames: Traitor Within
Jane Shepard Freak City
Gordon T. Dawson Purgatory
Phil Alden Robinson Freedom Song
Stanley Weiser Freedom Song
Anthea Sylbert If You Believe
Richard Romanus If You Believe
Lee Rose The Truth About Jane
Tina Andrews Sally Hemings: An American Scandal
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Long Form - Television

Tina Andrews

Honored for : Sally Hemings: An American Scandal

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jerrold L. Ludwig Dash and Lilly
Michael Burton Aldrich Ames: Traitor Within
Jane Shepard Freak City
Gordon T. Dawson Purgatory
Phil Alden Robinson Freedom Song
Stanley Weiser Freedom Song
Anthea Sylbert If You Believe
Richard Romanus If You Believe
Lee Rose The Truth About Jane
Tina Andrews Sally Hemings: An American Scandal
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay - Daytime Serials

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Nominee Nominated Work
Shawn Morrison Passions
Marlene Clark Poulter Passions
Darrell Ray Thomas Jr. Passions
Peggy Schibi Passions
Roger Newman Passions
Pete T. Rich Passions
Maralyn Thoma Passions
Nancy Williams Watt Passions
Agnes Nixon All My Children
Jean Passanante All My Children
Craig Carlson All My Children
Frederick Johnson All My Children
N. Gail Lawrence All My Children
Victor Miller All My Children
Juliet Law Packer All My Children
Addie Walsh All My Children
Mimi Leahey All My Children
Bettina F. Bradbury All My Children
Caroline Franz All My Children
Charlotte Gibson All My Children
David Hiltbrand All My Children
Janet Iacobuzio All My Children
Royal Miller All My Children
John PiRoman All My Children
Rebecca Taylor All My Children
James E. Reilly Passions
Ethel Brez Passions
Mel Brez Passions
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Long Form - Television

John Logan

Honored for : RKO 281

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Nominee Nominated Work
John Logan RKO 281
Tom Rickman Tuesdays with Morrie
Andy Wolk Deliberate Intent
Lisa Mohan Deliberate Intent
Paris Qualles A House Divided
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Long Form - Television

Tom Rickman

Honored for : Tuesdays with Morrie

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Nominee Nominated Work
John Logan RKO 281
Tom Rickman Tuesdays with Morrie
Andy Wolk Deliberate Intent
Lisa Mohan Deliberate Intent
Paris Qualles A House Divided
WGA Award for Best Comedy/Variety - Music, Awards, Tributes - Specials - Television

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Nominee Nominated Work
Tina Fey Saturday Night Live 25
Anne Beatts Saturday Night Live 25
Tom Davis Saturday Night Live 25
Steve Higgins Saturday Night Live 25
Lorne Michaels Saturday Night Live 25
Marilyn Suzanne Miller Saturday Night Live 25
Paula Pell Saturday Night Live 25
Paul Shaffer Saturday Night Live 25
T. Sean Shannon Saturday Night Live 25
Michael Shoemaker Saturday Night Live 25
Robert Smigel Saturday Night Live 25
Christine Ferraro Evening at Pops
Special featuring the Cast of \"Sesame Street
WGA Award for Best Documentary - Current Events - Television

Helen Whitney, Jane Barnes

Honored for : Frontline
(For the feature John Paul II: The Millennial Pope.)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Helen Whitney Frontline
For the feature \"John Paul II: The Millennial Pope\".
Jane Barnes Frontline
For the feature \"John Paul II: The Millennial Pope\".
Michael Moore The Awful Truth
For the feature \"Holiday Inn Attempts To deport Its Mexican Housekeepers For Organizing A Union\".
Nick McKinney The Awful Truth
For the feature \"Holiday Inn Attempts To deport Its Mexican Housekeepers For Organizing A Union\".
Michael Kirk Frontline
For episode \"The Killer at Thurston High (#18.2)\". (Screened within Frontline).
Peter J. Boyer Frontline
For episode \"The Killer at Thurston High (#18.2)\". (Screened within Frontline).
Stephen Talbot Frontline
For episode \"Justice for Sale (#17.17)\".
Sheila Kaplan Frontline
For episode \"Justice for Sale (#17.17)\".
WGA Award for Best Documentary - Other Than Current Events - Television

Steve Fayer, Daniel McCabe, Paul Stekler

Honored for : George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire

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Nominee Nominated Work
Steve Fayer George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire
Daniel McCabe George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire
Paul Stekler George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire
Jill Janows Born to Trouble: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
(Screened within Culture Shock.)
Leslie Lee Born to Trouble: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
(Screened within Culture Shock.)
William Cran Frontline
For the feature \"Apocalypse!\".
Ben Loeterman Frontline
For the feature \"Apocalypse!\".
Michael Epstein American Masters
For episode \"Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood\".
Bridget Terry Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood
Cari Beauchamp Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood
WGA Award for Best News - Regularly Scheduled, Bulletin or Breaking Report - Television

Gail Lee

Honored for : Sunday Morning Headlines
WGA Award for Best News - Analysis, Feature or Commentary - Television

Glenn Steinfast, Darcy Bonfils

Honored for : Hurricane: Eyewitness to a Storm

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Nominee Nominated Work
Glenn Steinfast Hurricane: Eyewitness to a Storm
Darcy Bonfils Hurricane: Eyewitness to a Storm
Darcy Bonfils How to Survive a Plane Crash
For part II.
Jonathan W. Kaplan Rudolph's 60th Birthday
WGA Award for Best Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series - Television

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Nominee Nominated Work
Eddie Feldmann Dennis Miller Live
José Arroyo Dennis Miller Live
David Feldman Dennis Miller Live
Jim Hanna Dennis Miller Live
Leah Krinsky Dennis Miller Live
Dennis Miller Dennis Miller Live
Jacob Sager Weinstein Dennis Miller Live
David S. Weiss Dennis Miller Live
Jonathan Groff Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Mike Sweeney Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Jon Glaser Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Roy Jenkins Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Michael Gordon Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Brian Kiley Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Brian Stack Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Chris Albers Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Brian McCann Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Ellie Barancik Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Janine Ditullio Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Andy Blitz Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Andy Richter Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Conan O'Brien Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Bill Scheft Late Show with David Letterman
Carter Bays Late Show with David Letterman
Chris Harris Late Show with David Letterman
David Letterman Late Show with David Letterman
Eric Stangel Late Show with David Letterman
Gabe Abelson Late Show with David Letterman
Gerard Mulligan Late Show with David Letterman
Jim Mulholland Late Show with David Letterman
Joe Toplyn Late Show with David Letterman
Justin Stangel Late Show with David Letterman
Lee Ellenberg Late Show with David Letterman
Michael Barrie Late Show with David Letterman
Rob Burnett Late Show with David Letterman
Rodney Rothman Late Show with David Letterman
Steve Young Late Show with David Letterman
Tom Ruprecht Late Show with David Letterman
Craig Thomas Late Show with David Letterman
Chris Kelly Politically Incorrect
Billy Martin Politically Incorrect
Kevin Bleyer Politically Incorrect
Brian Jacobsmeyer Politically Incorrect
Bill Kelley Politically Incorrect
Bill Maher Politically Incorrect
Jerry Nachman Politically Incorrect
Ned Rice Politically Incorrect
Danny Vermont Politically Incorrect
Doug Wilson Politically Incorrect
Scott Carter Politically Incorrect
Tina Fey Saturday Night Live
Kevin Brennan Saturday Night Live
Cindy Caponera Saturday Night Live
Robert Carlock Saturday Night Live
Jerry Collins Saturday Night Live
Steven Cragg Saturday Night Live
Tony Daro Saturday Night Live
Ali Reza Saturday Night Live
Hugh Fink Saturday Night Live
Richard Francese Saturday Night Live
Tim Herlihy Saturday Night Live
Steve Higgins Saturday Night Live
Adam McKay Saturday Night Live
Dennis McNicholas Saturday Night Live
Lorne Michaels Saturday Night Live
Paula Pell Saturday Night Live
J. J. Philbin Saturday Night Live
Matt Piedmont Saturday Night Live
Michael Schur Saturday Night Live
T. Sean Shannon Saturday Night Live
Andrew Steele Saturday Night Live
Scott Wainio Saturday Night Live
Animation Writers Caucus Animation Award
Valentine Davies Award
Writers Guild of America Paul Selvin Honorary Award

Doug Wright

Honored for : Quills