Awards & Winners

2009 Writers Guild of America Award

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Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay

Dustin Lance Black

Honored for : Milk

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Nominee Nominated Work
Robert D. Siegel The Wrestler
Dustin Lance Black Milk
Ethan Coen Burn After Reading
Joel Coen Burn After Reading
Woody Allen Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Thomas McCarthy The Visitor
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay

Simon Beaufoy

Honored for : Slumdog Millionaire

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Nominee Nominated Work
Roberto Orci Star Trek
Alex Kurtzman Star Trek
Eric Roth The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Robin Swicord The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Simon Beaufoy Slumdog Millionaire
Jonathan Nolan The Dark Knight
Christopher Nolan The Dark Knight
David S. Goyer The Dark Knight
John Patrick Shanley Doubt
Peter Morgan Frost/Nixon
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Documentary Screenplay

Ari Folman

Honored for : Waltz with Bashir

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Nominee Nominated Work
Ari Folman Waltz with Bashir
Stefan Forbes Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story
Noland Walker Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story
Brett Morgen Chicago 10
Johnny O'Hara Fuel
Alex Gibney Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Hunter S. Thompson Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Dramatic Series

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Nominee Nominated Work
Lisa Albert Mad Men
Jane Anderson Mad Men
Rick Cleveland Mad Men
Kater Gordon Mad Men
David Isaacs Mad Men
Andre Jacquemetton Mad Men
Maria Jacquemetton Mad Men
Marti Noxon Mad Men
Robin Veith Mad Men
Matthew Weiner Mad Men
Scott Buck Dexter
Daniel Cerone Dexter
Charles H. Eglee Dexter
Adam Fierro Dexter
Lauren Gussis Dexter
Clyde Phillips Dexter
Scott Reynolds Dexter
Melissa Rosenberg Dexter
Timothy Schlattman Dexter
Bridget Carpenter Friday Night Lights
Kerry Ehrin Friday Night Lights
Brent Fletcher Friday Night Lights
Jason Gavin Friday Night Lights
Carter Harris Friday Night Lights
Liz Heldens Friday Night Lights
David Hudgins Friday Night Lights
Jason Katims Friday Night Lights
Patrick Massett Friday Night Lights
Aaron Rahsaan Thomas Friday Night Lights
John Zinman Friday Night Lights
Carlton Cuse Lost
Drew Goddard Lost
Adam Horowitz Lost
Christina M. Kim Lost
Edward Kitsis Lost
Damon Lindelof Lost
Greggory Nations Lost
Kyle Pennington Lost
Elizabeth Sarnoff Lost
Brian K. Vaughan Lost
Ed Burns The Wire
Chris Collins The Wire
David Mills The Wire
David Simon The Wire
William F. Zorzi The Wire
Richard Price The Wire
Dennis Lehane The Wire
George Pelecanos The Wire
Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Comedy Series

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jack Burditt 30 Rock
Kay Cannon 30 Rock
Robert Carlock 30 Rock
Tina Fey 30 Rock
Donald Glover 30 Rock
Andrew Guest 30 Rock
Matt Hubbard 30 Rock
Jon Pollack 30 Rock
John Riggi 30 Rock
Tami Sagher 30 Rock
Ron Weiner 30 Rock
Doug Ellin Entourage
Jeremy Miller Entourage
Ally Musika Entourage
Steve Pink Entourage
Rob Weiss Entourage
Steve Carell The Office
Jennifer Celotta The Office
Greg Daniels The Office
Lee Eisenberg The Office
Anthony Q. Farrell The Office
Brent Forrester The Office
Daniel J. Goor The Office
Charlie Grandy The Office
Mindy Kaling The Office
Ryan Koh The Office
Lester Lewis The Office
Paul Lieberstein The Office
Warren Lieberstein The Office
B. J. Novak The Office
Michael Schur The Office
Aaron Shure The Office
Justin Spitzer The Office
Gene Stupnitsky The Office
Halsted Sullivan The Office
J. Stewart Burns The Simpsons
Daniel Chun The Simpsons
Joel H. Cohen The Simpsons
Kevin Curran The Simpsons
John Frink The Simpsons
Tom Gammill The Simpsons
Stephanie Gillis The Simpsons
Dan Greaney The Simpsons
Reid Harrison The Simpsons
Al Jean The Simpsons
Billy Kimball The Simpsons
Tim Long The Simpsons
Ian Maxtone-Graham The Simpsons
Bill Odenkirk The Simpsons
Carolyn Omine The Simpsons
Don Payne The Simpsons
Michael Price The Simpsons
Max Pross The Simpsons
Mike Reiss The Simpsons
Mike Scully The Simpsons
Matt Selman The Simpsons
Matt Warburton The Simpsons
Jeff Westbrook The Simpsons
Marc Wilmore The Simpsons
William Wright The Simpsons
Roberto Benabib Weeds
Mark A. Burley Weeds
Ron Fitzgerald Weeds
Dave Holstein Weeds
Rolin Jones Weeds
Brendan Kelly Weeds
Jenji Kohan Weeds
Matthew Salsberg Weeds
Victoria Morrow Weeds
Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Drama

Vince Gilligan

Honored for : Pilot
(From the TV Series Breaking Bad)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Vince Gilligan Breaking Bad
For the pilot of the TV series \"Breaking Bad\"
Patty Lin Breaking Bad
For the episode \"Gray Matter\"
Craig S. O'Neil Burn Notice
For the episode \"Double Booked\"
Jason Tracey Burn Notice
For the episode \"Double Booked\"
Scott Reynolds Dexter
For the episode \"There's Something About Hary\"
Greg Berlanti Eli Stone
For the pilot of the TV series \"Elis Stone\"
Marc Guggenheim Eli Stone
For the pilot of the TV series \"Elis Stone\"
Doris Egan House
For the episode \"Don't Ever Change
Leonard Dick House
For the episode \"Don't Ever Change
Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Comedy

Andrew Guest, John Riggi

Honored for : Succession
(From the TV Series 30 Rock)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Andrew Guest 30 Rock
For the episode \"Succession\"
John Riggi 30 Rock
For the episode \"Succession\"
Robert Carlock 30 Rock
For the episode \"Believe in the Stars\"
Tina Fey 30 Rock
For the episode \"Cooter\"
Greg Garcia My Name Is Earl
For the episode \"Monkeys Take a Bath\"
Charlie Grandy The Office
For the episode \"Crime Aid\"
Tracy Poust Ugly Betty
For the episode \"Crush'd\"
Jon Kinnally Ugly Betty
For the episode \"Crush'd\"
Writers Guild of America Award for Television: New Series

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Nominee Nominated Work
Rodrigo García In Treatment
Bryan Goluboff In Treatment
Davey Holmes In Treatment
William Merritt Johnson In Treatment
Amy Lippman In Treatment
Sarah Treem In Treatment
Vince Gilligan Breaking Bad
Peter Gould Breaking Bad
Patty Lin Breaking Bad
George Mastras Breaking Bad
J. Roberts Breaking Bad
J.J. Abrams Fringe
Jason Cahill Fringe
Julia Cho Fringe
David H. Goodman Fringe
Brad Kane Fringe
Alex Kurtzman Fringe
Darin Morgan Fringe
J. R. Orci Fringe
Roberto Orci Fringe
Jeff Pinkner Fringe
Zack Whedon Fringe
Felicia D. Henderson Fringe
Josh Appelbaum Life on Mars
André Nemec Life on Mars
Scott Rosenberg Life on Mars
Becky Hartman Edwards Life on Mars
David Wilcox Life on Mars
Adele Lim Life on Mars
Bryan Oh Life on Mars
Tracy McMillan Life on Mars
Sonny Postiglione Life on Mars
Phil M. Rosenberg Life on Mars
Meredith Averill Life on Mars
Alan Ball True Blood
Brian Buckner True Blood
Raelle Tucker True Blood
Alexander Woo True Blood
Nancy Oliver True Blood
Chris Offutt True Blood
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Long Form - Television

Danny Strong

Honored for : Recount

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Nominee Nominated Work
J.J. Abrams Fringe
For episode \"Pilot\"
Alex Kurtzman Fringe
For episode \"Pilot\"
Roberto Orci Fringe
For episode \"Pilot\"
Tommy O'Haver An American Crime
Irene Turner An American Crime
Danny Strong Recount
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay - Daytime Serials

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jean Passanante As the World Turns
Leah Laiman As the World Turns
Courtney Simon As the World Turns
Lisa Connor As the World Turns
David A. Levinson As the World Turns
Peter Brash As the World Turns
Richard Culliton As the World Turns
Susan Dansby As the World Turns
Cheryl Davis As the World Turns
Leslie Nipkow As the World Turns
Ron Carlivati One Life to Live
Carolyn Culliton One Life to Live
Elizabeth Page One Life to Live
Aida Croal One Life to Live
Shelly Altman One Life to Live
Janet Iacobuzio One Life to Live
Chris Van Etten One Life to Live
Anna Cascio One Life to Live
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Long Form - Television

Kirk Ellis

Honored for : Join or Die, Independence
(From the TV series John Adams)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kirk Ellis Independence","Join or Die
From the TV series \"John Adams\"
Ed Burns Generation Kill
For the 6th episode","For the 7th episode
David Simon Generation Kill
For the 6th episode","For the 7th episode
John Pielmeier The Memory Keeper's Daughter
WGA Award for Best Comedy/Variety - Music, Awards, Tributes - Specials - Television

Billy Kimball, Aaron Matthew Lee, Jennifer Celotta, Rainn Wilson

Honored for : The 2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Billy Kimball The 2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards
Aaron Matthew Lee The 2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards
Jennifer Celotta The 2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards
Rainn Wilson The 2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards
Jimmy Kimmel Big Night of Stars
Molly McNearney Big Night of Stars
Bryan Paulk Big Night of Stars
Ned Rice Big Night of Stars
Jonathan Bines Big Night of Stars
Will Burke Big Night of Stars
Rick Rosner Big Night of Stars
Jacob Lentz Big Night of Stars
Sal Iacono Big Night of Stars
Tony Barbieri Big Night of Stars
Gary Greenberg Big Night of Stars
WGA Award for Best Documentary - Other Than Current Events - Television

Gary Glassman

Honored for : Nova
(For the episode Secrets of the Parthenon)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gary Glassman Nova
For the episode \"Secrets of the Parthenon\"
Michelle Ferrari American Experience
For episode \"Kit Carson\"
David Grubin The Jewish Americans
For episode \"The Best of Times, The Worst of Times (1924-1945)\"
Carl Byker Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil and the Presidency
Linda Garmon The Truth About Cancer
WGA Award for Best Documentary - Current Events - Television

Michael Kirk

Honored for : Frontline
(For episode Bush's War: Part One)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Kirk Frontline
For episode \"Bush's War: Part One\"
Marcela Gaviria Frontline
For episode \"The Medicated Child\"
Arun Rath Frontline
For episode \"Rules of Engagement\"
Joseph McMaster Nova
For episode \"Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial\"
Larkin McPhee Depression: Out of the Shadows
WGA Award for Best Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series - Television

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Nominee Nominated Work
Seth Meyers Saturday Night Live
Andrew Steele Saturday Night Live
Paula Pell Saturday Night Live
Doug Abeles Saturday Night Live
James Anderson Saturday Night Live
Alex Baze Saturday Night Live
Jessica Conrad Saturday Night Live
Jim Downey Saturday Night Live
Charlie Grandy Saturday Night Live
Steve Higgins Saturday Night Live
Colin Jost Saturday Night Live
Erik Kenward Saturday Night Live
Rob Klein Saturday Night Live
John Lutz Saturday Night Live
Lorne Michaels Saturday Night Live
John Mulaney Saturday Night Live
Simon Rich Saturday Night Live
Marika Sawyer Saturday Night Live
Akiva Schaffer Saturday Night Live
Robert Smigel Saturday Night Live
John Solomon Saturday Night Live
Emily Spivey Saturday Night Live
Kent Sublette Saturday Night Live
Jorma Taccone Saturday Night Live
Bryan Tucker Saturday Night Live
Robert Carlock Saturday Night Live
Allison Silverman The Colbert Report
Tom Purcell The Colbert Report
Rich Dahm The Colbert Report
Bryan Adams The Colbert Report
Michael Brumm The Colbert Report
Stephen Colbert The Colbert Report
Rob Dubbin The Colbert Report
Glenn Eichler The Colbert Report
Peter Grosz The Colbert Report
Peter Gwinn The Colbert Report
Barry Julien The Colbert Report
Laura Krafft The Colbert Report
Jay Katsir The Colbert Report
Frank Lesser The Colbert Report
Meredith Scardino The Colbert Report
Steve Bodow The Daily Show
Rory Albanese The Daily Show
Rachel Axler The Daily Show
Kevin Bleyer The Daily Show
Rich Blomquist The Daily Show
Tim Carvell The Daily Show
Wyatt Cenac The Daily Show
J. R. Havlan The Daily Show
David Javerbaum The Daily Show
Rob Kutner The Daily Show
Josh Lieb The Daily Show
Sam Means The Daily Show
John Oliver The Daily Show
Jason Ross The Daily Show
Jon Stewart The Daily Show
Mike Sweeney Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Chris Albers Late Night with Conan O'Brien
José Arroyo Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Dan Cronin 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
Berkley Johnson Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Brian Kiley Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Michael Koman 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
Matt O'Brien 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
Eric Stangel Late Show with David Letterman
Justin Stangel Late Show with David Letterman
Michael Barrie Late Show with David Letterman
Jim Mulholland Late Show with David Letterman
Steve Young Late Show with David Letterman
Tom Ruprecht Late Show with David Letterman
Lee Ellenberg Late Show with David Letterman
Matt Roberts Late Show with David Letterman
Jeremy Weiner Late Show with David Letterman
Joe Grossman Late Show with David Letterman
Bill Scheft Late Show with David Letterman
Robert Borden Late Show with David Letterman
Frank Sebastiano Late Show with David Letterman
David Letterman Late Show with David Letterman
Bill Maher Real Time with Bill Maher
Billy Martin Real Time with Bill Maher
Scott Carter Real Time with Bill Maher
Adam Felber Real Time with Bill Maher
Matt Gunn 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
Danny Vermont Real Time with Bill Maher
WGA Award for Best News - Analysis, Feature or Commentary - Television

Bill D. Moyers, Michael Winship

Honored for : Bill Moyers Journal
(For episode Yankee Stadium and the New Gilded Age)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bill D. Moyers Bill Moyers Journal
For episode \"Yankee Stadium and the New Gilded Age\".
Michael Winship Bill Moyers Journal
For episode \"Yankee Stadium and the New Gilded Age\".
Jenny Dubin 60 Minutes
For episode \"Exonerated\"
Tom Anderson 60 Minutes
For episode \"Exonerated\"
Lisa Ferri Good Morning America
For episode \"The Warren Buffett Challenge: Are the Rich Taxed Enough?\"
Raquel Hecker Good Morning America
For episode \"Show Me the Love: Amazing Pen Pal Connection\"
WGA Award for Best News - Regularly Scheduled, Bulletin or Breaking Report - Television

Joel Siegel, Karen Mooney, David Muir

Honored for : ABC Weekend News

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Joel Siegel ABC Weekend News
Karen Mooney ABC Weekend News
David Muir ABC Weekend News
Matt Nelko CBS News
For episode \"Up to the Minute\"
WGA Award for Best Children's - Episodic & Specials - Television

Joey Mazzarino

Honored for : Sesame Street
(For episode Elmo's Christmas Countdown)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Joey Mazzarino Sesame Street
For episode \"Elmo's Christmas Countdown\"
Scott Gray Imagination Movers
For episode \"The Un-Party\"
Rick Gitelson Imagination Movers
For episode \"The Un-Party\"
Arika Lisanne Mittman South of Nowhere
For episode \"Spencer's 18th Birthday\"
WGA Award for Best Animation - Television

Jeff Westbrook

Honored for : The Simpsons
(For episode: Apocalypse Cow (#19.17))

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jeff Westbrook The Simpsons
For episode: \"Apocalypse Cow\" (#19.17)
Joel H. Cohen The Simpsons
For episode: \"The DeBarted\" (#19.13)
Tim Long The Simpsons
For episode: \"Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words\" (#20.6)
Michael Price The Simpsons
For episode: \"E Pluribus Wiggum\" (#19.10)
Jim Dauterive King of the Hill
For episode: \"Strangeness on a Train\" (#12.19)
Dan McGrath King of the Hill
For episode: \"Life: A Loser's Manual\" (#12.22)
WGA Award for Best Television Graphic Animation

David Rosen

Honored for : CBS Evening News
(For episode: Medical Animations)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Rosen CBS Evening News
For episode: \"Medical Animations\"
Monica DiNatale
CBS
David Keller
For episode: \"Coverage of PGA Golf\"
Writers Guild of America Award for Outstanding Achievement in Writing Videogame Writing

Haden Blackman, Shawn Pitman, Cameron Suey, John Stafford

Honored for : Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Haden Blackman Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Shawn Pitman Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Cameron Suey Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
John Stafford Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Haris Orkin Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
Mical Pedriana Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
Keith Nemitz Dangerous High School Girls in Trouble!
Adrianne Ambrose Dangerous High School Girls in Trouble!
Emil Pagliarulo Fallout 3
Erik J. Caponi Fallout 3
Brian Chapin Fallout 3
Jon Paul Duvall Fallout 3
Kurt Kuhlmann Fallout 3
Alan Nanes Fallout 3
Bruce Nesmith Fallout 3
Fred Zeleny Fallout 3
Nate Ellis Fallout 3
William Killeen Fallout 3
Justin McSweeney Fallout 3
Mark Nelson Fallout 3
Toby Gard Tomb Raider: Underworld
Eric Lindstrom Tomb Raider: Underworld
Animation Writers Caucus Animation Award
Laurel Award for TV Writing Achievement
Valentine Davies Award
Valentine Davies Award
Writers Guild of America Paul Selvin Honorary Award

Dustin Lance Black

Honored for : Milk

Writers Guild of America Awards 2009 »

Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Comedy

Christopher Lloyd, Steven Levitan

Honored for : Pilot
(From the TV Series Modern Family)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Andrew Guest 30 Rock
For the episode \"Succession\"
John Riggi 30 Rock
For the episode \"Succession\"
Robert Carlock 30 Rock
For the episode \"Believe in the Stars\"
Tina Fey 30 Rock
For the episode \"Cooter\"
Greg Garcia My Name Is Earl
For the episode \"Monkeys Take a Bath\"
Charlie Grandy The Office
For the episode \"Crime Aid\"
Tracy Poust Ugly Betty
For the episode \"Crush'd\"
Jon Kinnally Ugly Betty
For the episode \"Crush'd\"