Awards & Winners

2011 Writers Guild of America Award

Check winners and nominations of 2011 Writers Guild of America Award. Check awards winners of Writers Guild of America Awards 2010. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

Writers Guild of America Awards 2010

Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay

Christopher Nolan

Honored for : Inception
(Warner Bros. Pictures)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Mark Heyman Black Swan
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Andres Heinz Black Swan
Fox Searchlight Pictures
John J. McLaughlin Black Swan
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Scott Silver The Fighter
Paramount Pictures
Paul Tamasy The Fighter
Paramount Pictures
Keith Dorrington The Fighter
Paramount Pictures
Eric Johnson The Fighter
Paramount Pictures
Christopher Nolan Inception
Warner Bros. Pictures
Lisa Cholodenko The Kids Are All Right
Focus Features
Stuart Blumberg The Kids Are All Right
Focus Features
Nicole Holofcener Please Give
Sony Pictures Classics
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay

Aaron Sorkin

Honored for : The Social Network
(Based on the book The Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich, Sony Pictures)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Danny Boyle 127 Hours
Fox Searchlight Pictures","Based on the book Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Aron Ralston
Simon Beaufoy 127 Hours
Fox Searchlight Pictures","Based on the book Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Aron Ralston
John Requa I Love You Phillip Morris
Roadside Attractions","Based on the book by Steven McVicker
Glenn Ficarra I Love You Phillip Morris
Roadside Attractions","Based on the book by Steven McVicker
Aaron Sorkin The Social Network
Sony Pictures","Based on the book The Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich
Peter Craig The Town
Warner Bros. Pictures","Based on the novel Prince of Thieves by Chuck Hogan
Ben Affleck The Town
Warner Bros. Pictures","Based on the novel Prince of Thieves by Chuck Hogan
Aaron Stockard The Town
Warner Bros. Pictures","Based on the novel Prince of Thieves by Chuck Hogan
Joel Coen True Grit
Paramount Pictures","Based on the novel by Charles Portis
Ethan Coen True Grit
Paramount Pictures","Based on the novel by Charles Portis
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Documentary Screenplay

Charles H. Ferguson, Adam Bolt, Chad Beck

Honored for : Inside Job
(Sony Pictures Classics)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Josh Fox Gasland
Rob Lemkin Enemies of the People
International Film Circuit
Thet Sambath Enemies of the People
International Film Circuit
Stanley Nelson Jr. Freedom Riders
Based in part on the book Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice by Raymond Arsenault; American Experience
Charles H. Ferguson Inside Job
Sony Pictures Classics
Adam Bolt Inside Job
Sony Pictures Classics
Chad Beck Inside Job
Sony Pictures Classics
Jeff Zimbalist The Two Escobars
ESPN Films
Michael Zimbalist The Two Escobars
ESPN Films
John Scheinfeld Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him)?
Lorber Films
Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Dramatic Series

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dahvi Waller Mad Men
Lisa Albert Mad Men
Andre Jacquemetton Mad Men
Maria Jacquemetton Mad Men
Keith Huff Mad Men
Jonathan Igla Mad Men
Jonathan Abrahams Mad Men
Janet Leahy Mad Men
Tracy McMillan Mad Men
Erin Levy Mad Men
Matthew Weiner Mad Men
Brett Johnson Mad Men
Meg Jackson Boardwalk Empire
Lawrence Konner Boardwalk Empire
Howard Korder Boardwalk Empire
Steve Kornacki Boardwalk Empire
Margaret Nagle Boardwalk Empire
Paul Simms Boardwalk Empire
Tim Van Patten Boardwalk Empire
Terence Winter Boardwalk Empire
Sam Catlin Breaking Bad
Vince Gilligan Breaking Bad
Peter Gould Breaking Bad
Gennifer Hutchison Breaking Bad
George Mastras Breaking Bad
Thomas Schnauz Breaking Bad
John Shiban Breaking Bad
Moira Walley-Beckett Breaking Bad
Scott Buck Dexter
Manny Coto Dexter
Charles H. Eglee Dexter
Lauren Gussis Dexter
Chip Johannessen Dexter
Jim Leonard Jr. Dexter
Clyde Phillips Dexter
Scott Reynolds Dexter
Melissa Rosenberg Dexter
Timothy Schlattman Dexter
Wendy West Dexter
Bridget Carpenter Friday Night Lights
Kerry Ehrin Friday Night Lights
Ron Fitzgerald Friday Night Lights
Etan Frankel Friday Night Lights
Monica Henderson Friday Night Lights
David Hudgins Friday Night Lights
Rolin Jones Friday Night Lights
Jason Katims Friday Night Lights
Patrick Massett Friday Night Lights
Derek Santos Olson Friday Night Lights
John Zinman Friday Night Lights
Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Drama

Erin Levy

Honored for : The Chrysanthemum and the Sword
(From the TV Series Mad Men)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Erin Levy The Chrysanthemum and the Sword
From the TV Series \"Mad Men\"
Ted Humphrey Boom
From the TV Series \"The Good Wife\"
Damon Lindelof Lost
For the episode \"The End\" (17th)
Carlton Cuse Lost
For the episode \"The End\" (17th)
Russel Friend House
For the episode \"Help me\"
Garrett Lerner House
For the episode \"Help me\"
Peter Blake House
For the episode \"Help me\"
Gennifer Hutchison Breaking Bad
For the episode \"I See You\"
George Mastras Breaking Bad
For the episode \"I.F.T.\"
Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Comedy

Robert Carlock

Honored for : When It Rains, It Pours
(From the TV Series 30 Rock)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Carlock When It Rains, It Pours
From the TV Series \"30 Rock\"
Matt Hubbard Anna Howard Shaw Day
From the TV Series \"30 Rock\"
Paul Corrigan Earthquake
From the TV Series \"Modern Family\"
Brad Walsh Earthquake
From the TV Series \"Modern Family\"
Dan Sterling The Sarah Silverman Program
For the episode \"Nightmayor\"
Danny Zuker Starry Night
From the TV Series \"Modern Family\"
Aaron Shure WUPHF.com
From the TV Series \"The Office\"
Writers Guild of America Award for Television: New Series

Terence Winter, Steve Kornacki, Lawrence Konner, Howard Korder, Paul Simms, Meg Jackson, Margaret Nagle, Tim Van Patten

Honored for : Boardwalk Empire
(Home Box Office (HBO))

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lawrence Konner Boardwalk Empire
Terence Winter Boardwalk Empire
Steve Kornacki Boardwalk Empire
Howard Korder Boardwalk Empire
Margaret Nagle Boardwalk Empire
Paul Simms Boardwalk Empire
Tim Van Patten Boardwalk Empire
Meg Jackson Boardwalk Empire
Graham Yost Justified
Chris Provenzano Justified
Gary Lennon Justified
Fred Golan Justified
Benjamin Cavell Justified
Wendy Calhoun Justified
Dave Andron Justified
Benjamin Daniel Lobato Justified
Bridget Bedard Men of a Certain Age
Tucker Cawley Men of a Certain Age
Warren Hutcherson Men of a Certain Age
Rick Muirragui Men of a Certain Age
Jack Orman Men of a Certain Age
Mike Royce Men of a Certain Age
Lew Schneider Men of a Certain Age
Mark Stegemann Men of a Certain Age
Ray Romano Men of a Certain Age
Lolis Eric Elie Treme
David Mills Treme
Eric Overmyer Treme
George Pelecanos Treme
Tom Piazza Treme
David Simon Treme
Davis Rogan Treme
Frank Darabont The Walking Dead
Charles H. Eglee The Walking Dead
Adam Fierro The Walking Dead
Robert Kirkman The Walking Dead
Jack LoGiudice The Walking Dead
Glen Mazzara The Walking Dead
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Long Form - Television

Peter Morgan

Honored for : The Special Relationship
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay - Daytime Serials
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Long Form - Television

Robert Schenkkan, Michelle Ashford

Honored for : Iwo Jima
(From the TV series The Pacific)
Writers Guild of America Award for Outstanding Achievement in Writing Original New Media

Tina Cesa Ward, Susan Miller

Honored for : Anyone But Me
(The Real Thing, Identity Crisis, Girl Talk, Naming Things, Curtain Up)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tina Cesa Ward Anyone But Me
The Real Thing, Identity Crisis, Girl Talk, Naming Things, Curtain Up
Susan Miller Anyone But Me
The Real Thing, Identity Crisis, Girl Talk, Naming Things, Curtain Up
Greg Storm
Zac
Timothy Michael Cooper Concierge: The Series
Episode 1: We've Got Flash, Episode 2: Complimentary Sandwiches, Episode 3: Perfect Resume Builder
Thom Woodley All's Faire
Episode 1, Episode 4, Episode 5, Episode 6, Episode 7
Bob McClure All's Faire
Episode 1, Episode 4, Episode 5, Episode 6, Episode 7
Matt Yeager All's Faire
Episode 1, Episode 4, Episode 5, Episode 6, Episode 7
WGA Award for Best Comedy/Variety - Music, Awards, Tributes - Specials - Television

Joan Meyerson

Honored for : National Memorial Day Concert
(National Memorial Day Concert 2010)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rick Rosner Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Gary Greenberg Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jeremy Chilnick The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special in 3-D on Ice
Morgan Spurlock The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special in 3-D on Ice
Joan Meyerson National Memorial Day Concert
Tony Barbieri Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jonathan Bines Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Will Burke Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Sal Iacono Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jonathan Kimmel Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jacob Lentz Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Molly McNearney Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Bryan Paulk Jimmy Kimmel Live!
WGA Award for Best Documentary - Other Than Current Events - Television

Rob Rapley

Honored for : American Experience
(Wyatt Earp)
WGA Award for Best Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series - Television

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Barry Julien The Colbert Report
Dan Guterman The Colbert Report
Eric Drysdale The Colbert Report
Frank Lesser The Colbert Report
Glenn Eichler The Colbert Report
Jay Katsir The Colbert Report
Max Werner The Colbert Report
Meredith Scardino The Colbert Report
Michael Brumm The Colbert Report
Opus Moreschi The Colbert Report
Peter Gwinn The Colbert Report
Rich Dahm The Colbert Report
Rob Dubbin The Colbert Report
Scott Sherman The Colbert Report
Stephen Colbert The Colbert Report
Tom Purcell The Colbert Report
Peter Grosz The Colbert Report
Paul Dinello The Colbert Report
Rory Albanese The Daily Show
Kevin Bleyer The Daily Show
Rich Blomquist The Daily Show
Steve Bodow The Daily Show
Tim Carvell The Daily Show
Wyatt Cenac The Daily Show
Hallie Haglund The Daily Show
J. R. Havlan The Daily Show
Elliott Kalan The Daily Show
Josh Lieb The Daily Show
Sam Means The Daily Show
Jo Miller The Daily Show
John Oliver The Daily Show
Daniel Radosh The Daily Show
Jason Ross The Daily Show
Jon Stewart The Daily Show
Penn Jillette Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
Teller Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
David Wechter Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
Michael Goudeau Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
Steve Melcher Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
Tom Kramer Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
Rich Nathanson Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
WGA Award for Best Children's - Episodic & Specials - Television

Michael G. Stern, Rick Gitelson, Randi Barnes, Scott Gray

Honored for : Imagination Movers
(Happy Ha-Ha Holidays)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael G. Stern Imagination Movers
Happy Ha-Ha Holidays
Rick Gitelson Imagination Movers
Happy Ha-Ha Holidays
Randi Barnes Imagination Movers
Happy Ha-Ha Holidays
Scott Gray Imagination Movers
Happy Ha-Ha Holidays
Andy Gordon True Jackson, VP
True Magic
Writers Guild of America Award for Outstanding Achievement in Writing Videogame Writing

Patrice Désilets, Jeffrey Yohalem, Corey May, Ethan Petty, Nicholas Grimwood, Matt Turner

Honored for : Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Patrice Désilets Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Jeffrey Yohalem Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Corey May Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Ethan Petty Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Nicholas Grimwood Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Matt Turner Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
John Gonzalez Fallout: New Vegas
Chris Avellone Fallout: New Vegas
Eric Fenstermaker Fallout: New Vegas
Travis Stout Fallout: New Vegas
Tess Treadwell Fallout: New Vegas
George Ziets Fallout: New Vegas
Jason Bergman Fallout: New Vegas
Nick Breckon Fallout: New Vegas
Matt Grandstaff Fallout: New Vegas
Will Noble Fallout: New Vegas
Andrew Scharf Fallout: New Vegas
Valentine Davies Award
The Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement
Animation Writers Caucus Animation Award
Laurel Award for TV Writing Achievement
Writers Guild of America Paul Selvin Honorary Award