Awards & Winners

2005 Writers Guild of America Award

Check winners and nominations of 2005 Writers Guild of America Award. Check awards winners of Writers Guild of America Awards 2004. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

Writers Guild of America Awards 2004

Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay

Charlie Kaufman

Honored for : Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

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Nominee Nominated Work
Charlie Kaufman Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Michel Gondry Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Pierre Bismuth Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
John Logan The Aviator
Zach Braff Garden State
Keir Pearson Hotel Rwanda
Terry George Hotel Rwanda
Bill Condon Kinsey
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay

Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor

Honored for : Sideways

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Nominee Nominated Work
Tina Fey Mean Girls
Alexander Payne Sideways
Jim Taylor Sideways
Richard Linklater Before Sunset
Julie Delpy Before Sunset
Ethan Hawke Before Sunset
Kim Krizan Before Sunset
José Rivera The Motorcycle Diaries
Paul Haggis Million Dollar Baby
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Documentary Screenplay

Morgan Spurlock

Honored for : Super Size Me

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Nominee Nominated Work
Morgan Spurlock Super Size Me
Ross McElwee Bright Leaves
Julia Bacha Control Room
Jehane Noujaim Control Room
Paola di Florio Home of the Brave
Nickolas Perry The Hunting of the President
Harry Thomason The Hunting of the President
Jessica Yu In the Realms of the Unreal
Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Drama

Debora Cahn

Honored for : The Supremes
(From the TV series The West Wing)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Debora Cahn The Supremes
From the TV series \"The West Wing\"
Craig Wright Falling Into Place
From the TV Series \"Six Feet Under\"
Terence Winter Long Term Parking
From the TV Series \"Sopranos\"
John Sacret Young Memorial Day
From the TV Series \"The West Wing\"
Josh Singer Memorial Day
From the TV Series \"The West Wing\"
Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Comedy

Jim Vallely, Mitchell Hurwitz

Honored for : Pier Pressure
(From the TV series Arrested Development)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Neil Thompson Ida's Boyfriend
From the TV Series \"Malcolm in the Middle\"
Jim Vallely Pier Pressure
From the TV series \"Arrested Development\"
Mitchell Hurwitz Pier Pressure
From the TV series \"Arrested Development\"
Jenny Bicks Splat!
From the TV Series \"Sex and the City\"
Cindy Chupack Splat!
From the TV Series \"Sex and the City\"
Julie Rottenberg The Ick Factor
From the TV Series \"Sex and the City\"
Elisa Zuritsky The Ick Factor
From the TV Series \"Sex and the City\"
Bryan Fuller Wax Lion
From the TV Series \"Wonderfalls\"
Todd Holland Wax Lion
From the TV Series \"Wonderfalls\"
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Long Form - Television

Robert Caswell, Peter Silverman

Honored for : Something the Lord Made

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Nominee Nominated Work
Peter Silverman Something the Lord Made
Robert Caswell Something the Lord Made
J.T. Allen Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story
Yuri Zeltser Spinning Boris
Grace Cary Bickley Spinning Boris
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay - Daytime Serials

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Nominee Nominated Work
Tita Bell Guiding Light
Joyce Brotman Guiding Light
David Kreizman Guiding Light
Christopher Dunn Guiding Light
Penelope Koechl Guiding Light
Casandra Morgan Guiding Light
Gillian Spencer Guiding Light
Danielle Paige Guiding Light
Eleanor Labine Guiding Light
David Smilow Guiding Light
Royal Miller Guiding Light
Jill Lorie Hurst Guiding Light
Lloyd Gold Guiding Light
Kimberly Hamilton Guiding Light
Donna Swajeski Guiding Light
Brett Staneart Guiding Light
Ellen Weston Guiding Light
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Long Form - Television

Tony Kushner

Honored for : Angels in America

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Nominee Nominated Work
Tony Kushner Angels in America
Anne Meredith Cavedweller
William H. Macy The Wool Cap
Steven Schachter The Wool Cap
Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Comedy

Neil Thompson

Honored for : Ida's Boyfriend
(From the TV Series Malcolm in the Middle)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Neil Thompson Ida's Boyfriend
From the TV Series \"Malcolm in the Middle\"
Jim Vallely Pier Pressure
From the TV series \"Arrested Development\"
Mitchell Hurwitz Pier Pressure
From the TV series \"Arrested Development\"
Jenny Bicks Splat!
From the TV Series \"Sex and the City\"
Cindy Chupack Splat!
From the TV Series \"Sex and the City\"
Julie Rottenberg The Ick Factor
From the TV Series \"Sex and the City\"
Elisa Zuritsky The Ick Factor
From the TV Series \"Sex and the City\"
Bryan Fuller Wax Lion
From the TV Series \"Wonderfalls\"
Todd Holland Wax Lion
From the TV Series \"Wonderfalls\"
WGA Award for Best Comedy/Variety - Music, Awards, Tributes - Specials - Television

George Stevens Jr., Sara Lukinson

Honored for : The Kennedy Center Honors
(For episode: A Celebration of the Performing Arts)

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Nominee Nominated Work
George Stevens Jr. The Kennedy Center Honors
For episode: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
Sara Lukinson The Kennedy Center Honors
For episode: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
Dave Boone The 58th Annual Tony Awards
Bruce Vilanch The 58th Annual Tony Awards
WGA Award for Best Documentary - Current Events - Television

Michael Kirk

Honored for : Frontline
(For the Feature From China With Love.)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Kirk Frontline
For the Feature \"From China With Love\".
Paul Stekler Last Man Standing: Politics - Texas Style: POV
Screened within \"P.O.V.\".
WGA Award for Best Documentary - Other Than Current Events - Television

Barak Goodman

Honored for : American Experience
(For episode The Fight.)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Barak Goodman American Experience
For episode \"The Fight\".
Mel Bucklin American Experience
For episode \"Emma Goldman\".
David Grubin American Experience
For episode \"RFK\".
Llewellyn M. Smith American Experience
For episode \"Reconstruction\", part I.
Elizabeth Deane American Experience
For episode \"Reconstruction\", part I.
Patricia Garcia Rios American Experience
For episode \"Reconstruction\", part I.
JoAnn Young Broadway The American Musical
For episode \"Oh, What a Beautiful Morning\" (episode 4).
Carl Charlson They made America
For episode \"Revolutionaries\".
Harold Evans They made America
For episode \"Revolutionaries\".
WGA Award for Best News - Regularly Scheduled, Bulletin or Breaking Report - Television

Steve Alperin

Honored for : ABC World News
(For the feature The Reagan Funeral.)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Steve Alperin ABC World News
For the feature \"The Reagan Funeral\".
Jonathan W. Kaplan CBS News
For the feature \"Remembering Ray Charles\" (WBBM Chicago).
WGA Award for Best News - Analysis, Feature or Commentary - Television

Rebecca Peterson, Scott Pelley

Honored for : 60 Minutes II
(For the feature Change Of Heart.)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Rebecca Peterson 60 Minutes II
For the feature \"Change Of Heart\".
Scott Pelley 60 Minutes II
For the feature \"Change Of Heart\".
Barbara Dury 60 Minutes II
For the feature \"Martha Stewart\".
Morley Safer 60 Minutes II
For the feature \"Martha Stewart\".
Jacqueline M. Calayag UPN 9 News
For the feature \"Homes For The Homeless\".
WGA Award for Best Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series - Television

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Nominee Nominated Work
Mike Sweeney Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Chris Albers Late Night with Conan O'Brien
José Arroyo Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Andy Blitz Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Kevin Dorff Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Daniel J. Goor Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Michael Gordon Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Brian Kiley Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Michael Koman Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Demetri Martin Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Brian McCann Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Guy Nicolucci Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Conan O'Brien Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Allison Silverman Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Robert Smigel Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Brian Stack Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Andrew Weinberg Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Scott King MADtv
Dick Blasucci MADtv
Bryan Adams MADtv
Lauren Dombrowski MADtv
Steven Cragg MADtv
Chris Cluess MADtv
John Crane MADtv
Michael Hitchcock MADtv
Jennifer Joyce MADtv
Jason Kordelos MADtv
Brooks McBeth MADtv
Bruce McCoy MADtv
Michael McDonald MADtv
Rick Najera MADtv
Tami Sagher MADtv
David Salzman MADtv
Rich Talarico MADtv
Stephnie Weir MADtv
Maiya Williams MADtv
Jim Wise MADtv
Penn Jillette Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
Teller Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
Star Price Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
John McLaughlin Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
Jon Hotchkiss Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
Emma Webster Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
David Wechter Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
Jon Taylor Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
Michael Goudeau Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
Scott Carter Real Time with Bill Maher
Brian Jacobsmeyer Real Time with Bill Maher
Jay Jaroch Real Time with Bill Maher
Chris Kelly Real Time with Bill Maher
Bill Maher Real Time with Bill Maher
Billy Martin Real Time with Bill Maher
Ned Rice Real Time with Bill Maher
David Feldman Real Time with Bill Maher
WGA Award for Best Animation - Television

Ian Maxtone-Graham

Honored for : The Simpsons
(For episode: Catch 'Em If You Can (#15.18))

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Nominee Nominated Work
Ian Maxtone-Graham The Simpsons
For episode: Catch 'Em If You Can (#15.18)
Julie Chambers The Simpsons
For episode: Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore (#15.12).
David Chambers The Simpsons
For episode: Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore (#15.12).
Joel H. Cohen The Simpsons
For episode: Today, I Am a Clown (#15.6).
Don Payne The Simpsons
For episode: Fraudcast News (#15.22).
Rich Fogel Justice League
For episodes: Starcrossed (#2.24), Starcrossed: Part II (#2.25) & Starcrossed: Part III (#2.26).
John Ridley Justice League
For episodes: Starcrossed (#2.24), Starcrossed: Part II (#2.25) & Starcrossed: Part III (#2.26).
Dwayne McDuffie Justice League
For episodes: Starcrossed (#2.24), Starcrossed: Part II (#2.25) & Starcrossed: Part III (#2.26).
Animation Writers Caucus Animation Award
Laurel Award for TV Writing Achievement
Valentine Davies Award
Writers Guild of America Paul Selvin Honorary Award

Don Payne

Honored for : The Simpsons
(For episode: Fraudcast News (#15.22).)