Awards & Winners

Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay

Writers Guild of America Award

The Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay is one of the three film writing awards given by the Writers Guild of America Award.

Check all the winners of Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay presented under Writers Guild of America Award since 1968 .


Spike Jonze

Honored for : Her

Nominations 2014 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Eric Singer American Hustle
David O. Russell American Hustle
Woody Allen Blue Jasmine
Craig Borten Dallas Buyers Club
Melisa Wallick Dallas Buyers Club
Spike Jonze Her
Bob Nelson Nebraska

Mark Boal

Honored for : Zero Dark Thirty

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Gatins Flight
Rian Johnson Looper
Paul Thomas Anderson The Master
Wes Anderson Moonrise Kingdom
Roman Coppola Moonrise Kingdom
Mark Boal Zero Dark Thirty

Woody Allen

Honored for : Midnight in Paris
(Sony Pictures Classics)

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Will Reiser 50/50
Summit Entertainment
Annie Mumolo Bridesmaids
Universal Pictures
Kristen Wiig Bridesmaids
Universal Pictures
Woody Allen Midnight in Paris
Sony Pictures Classics
Thomas McCarthy Win Win
Fox Searchlight
Joe Tiboni Win Win
Fox Searchlight
Diablo Cody Young Adult
Paramount Pictures

Christopher Nolan

Honored for : Inception
(Warner Bros. Pictures)

Nominations 2011 »

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

Mark Boal

Honored for : The Hurt Locker

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Mark Boal The Hurt Locker
Scott Neustadter (500) Days of Summer
Michael H. Weber (500) Days of Summer
Joel Coen A Serious Man
Ethan Coen A Serious Man
James Cameron Avatar
Jon Lucas The Hangover
Scott Moore The Hangover

Dustin Lance Black

Honored for : Milk

Nominations 2009 »

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

Diablo Cody

Honored for : Juno

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tamara Jenkins The Savages
Nancy Oliver Lars and the Real Girl
Diablo Cody Juno
Judd Apatow Knocked Up
Tony Gilroy Michael Clayton

Michael Arndt

Honored for : Little Miss Sunshine

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Peter Morgan The Queen
Michael Arndt Little Miss Sunshine
Guillermo Arriaga Babel
Zach Helm Stranger than Fiction
Paul Greengrass United 93

Robert Moresco, Paul Haggis

Honored for : Crash

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Paul Haggis Crash
Robert Moresco Crash
Judd Apatow The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Steve Carell The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Cliff Hollingsworth Cinderella Man
Akiva Goldsman Cinderella Man
George Clooney Good Night, and Good Luck
Grant Heslov Good Night, and Good Luck
Noah Baumbach The Squid and the Whale

Charlie Kaufman

Honored for : Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Nominations 2005 »

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

Sofia Coppola

Honored for : Lost in Translation

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Thomas McCarthy The Station Agent
Sofia Coppola Lost in Translation
Gurinder Chadha Bend It Like Beckham
Paul Mayeda Berges Bend It Like Beckham
Guljit Bindra Bend It Like Beckham
Steven Knight Dirty Pretty Things
Jim Sheridan In America
Naomi Sheridan In America
Kirsten Sheridan In America

Michael Moore

Honored for : Bowling for Columbine

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Moore Bowling for Columbine
Antwone Fisher Antwone Fisher
Todd Haynes Far from Heaven
Jay Cocks Gangs of New York
Steven Zaillian Gangs of New York
Kenneth Lonergan Gangs of New York
Nia Vardalos My Big Fat Greek Wedding

Julian Fellowes

Honored for : Gosford Park

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Julian Fellowes Gosford Park
Joel Coen The Man Who Wasn't There
Ethan Coen The Man Who Wasn't There
Milo Addica Monster's Ball
Will Rokos Monster's Ball
Baz Luhrmann Moulin Rouge!
Craig Pearce Moulin Rouge!
Wes Anderson The Royal Tenenbaums
Owen Wilson The Royal Tenenbaums

Kenneth Lonergan

Honored for : You Can Count on Me

Nominations 2001 »

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

Alan Ball

Honored for : American Beauty

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alan Ball American Beauty
Charlie Kaufman Being John Malkovich
Paul Thomas Anderson Magnolia
M. Night Shyamalan The Sixth Sense
David O. Russell Three Kings
John Ridley Three Kings

Marc Norman, Tom Stoppard

Honored for : Shakespeare in Love

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Marc Norman Shakespeare in Love
Tom Stoppard Shakespeare in Love
Warren Beatty Bulworth
Jeremy Pikser Bulworth
Don Roos The Opposite of Sex
Robert Rodat Saving Private Ryan
Andrew Niccol The Truman Show

Mark Andrus, James L. Brooks

Honored for : As Good as It Gets

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Mark Andrus As Good as It Gets
James L. Brooks As Good as It Gets
Paul Thomas Anderson Boogie Nights
Simon Beaufoy The Full Monty
Matt Damon Good Will Hunting
Ben Affleck Good Will Hunting
James Cameron Titanic

Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

Honored for : Fargo

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Joel Coen Fargo
Ethan Coen Fargo
Cameron Crowe Jerry Maguire
John Sayles Lone Star
Mike Leigh Secrets & Lies
Jan Sardi Shine
Scott Hicks Shine

Randall Wallace

Honored for : Braveheart

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Randall Wallace Braveheart
Aaron Sorkin The American President
Amy Heckerling Clueless
Woody Allen Mighty Aphrodite
P. J. Hogan Muriel's Wedding

Richard Curtis

Honored for : Four Weddings and a Funeral

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard Curtis Four Weddings and a Funeral
Stephan Elliott The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Woody Allen Bullets Over Broadway
Douglas McGrath Bullets Over Broadway
Scott Alexander Ed Wood
Larry Karaszewski Ed Wood
Fran Walsh Heavenly Creatures
Peter Jackson Heavenly Creatures

Jane Campion

Honored for : The Piano

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jane Campion The Piano
Gary Ross Dave
Jeff Maguire In the Line of Fire
Ron Nyswaner Philadelphia
Nora Ephron Sleepless in Seattle
David S. Ward Sleepless in Seattle
Jeff Arch Sleepless in Seattle

Neil Jordan

Honored for : The Crying Game

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Neil Jordan The Crying Game
Woody Allen Husbands and Wives
George Miller Lorenzo's Oil
Nick Enright Lorenzo's Oil
John Sayles Passion Fish
David Peoples Unforgiven

Callie Khouri

Honored for : Thelma & Louise

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Callie Khouri Thelma & Louise
John Singleton Boyz n the Hood
James Toback Bugsy
Richard LaGravenese The Fisher King
Lawrence Kasdan Grand Canyon
Meg Kasdan Grand Canyon

Barry Levinson

Honored for : Avalon

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Barry Levinson Avalon
Woody Allen Alice
Bruce Joel Rubin Ghost
Peter Weir Green Card
J. F. Lawton Pretty Woman

Woody Allen

Honored for : Crimes and Misdemeanors

Nominations 1990 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Woody Allen Crimes and Misdemeanors
Tom Schulman Dead Poets Society
Steve Kloves The Fabulous Baker Boys
Steven Soderbergh Sex, Lies, and Videotape
Nora Ephron When Harry Met Sally...

Ron Shelton

Honored for : Bull Durham

Nominations 1989 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ron Shelton Bull Durham
Gary Ross Big
Anne Spielberg Big
John Cleese A Fish Called Wanda
Charles Crichton A Fish Called Wanda
Ronald Bass Rain Man
Barry Morrow Rain Man
Kevin Wade Working Girl

John Patrick Shanley

Honored for : Moonstruck

Nominations 1988 »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Patrick Shanley Moonstruck
James L. Brooks Broadcast News
John Boorman Hope and Glory
Mark Peploe The Last Emperor
Bernardo Bertolucci The Last Emperor
Woody Allen Radio Days

Woody Allen

Honored for : Hannah and Her Sisters

Nominations 1987 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Woody Allen Hannah and Her Sisters
David Lynch Blue Velvet
Neil Jordan Mona Lisa
David Leland Mona Lisa
Oliver Stone Platoon
Oliver Stone Salvador
Richard Boyle Salvador
Oliver Stone Salvador
Rick Boyle Salvador

Earl W. Wallace, William Kelley

Honored for : Witness

Nominations 1986 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Zemeckis Back to the Future
Bob Gale Back to the Future
Tom Benedek Cocoon
Anna Hamilton Phelan Mask
Woody Allen The Purple Rose of Cairo
Earl W. Wallace Witness
William Kelley Witness

Woody Allen

Honored for : Broadway Danny Rose

Nominations 1985 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Woody Allen Broadway Danny Rose
Gregory Nava El Norte
Anna Thomas El Norte
Robert Benton Places in the Heart
Diane Thomas Romancing the Stone
Lowell Ganz Splash
Babaloo Mandel Splash
Bruce Jay Friedman Splash

Mel Brooks

Honored for : The Producers

Nominations 1969 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Mel Brooks The Producers
Lewis John Carlino The Brotherhood
Melvin Frank Good Evening, Ms Campbell
Denis Norden Good Evening, Ms Campbell
Sheldon Keller Good Evening, Ms Campbell
John Cassavetes Faces
Paul Mazursky I Love You, Alice B. Toklas
Larry Tucker I Love You, Alice B. Toklas

David Newman, Robert Benton

Honored for : Bonnie and Clyde

Nominations 1968 »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Newman Bonnie and Clyde
Robert Benton Bonnie and Clyde
William Rose Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Theodore J. Flicker The President's Analyst