With last year’s ceremony that took place in the shadow of 2023 strikes and function of the year in the aftermath Southern California fires2025 WGA AWARDS Have a lot of work to do when it comes to lifting your breath in the entertainment industry. Thankfully, good writing always has.
Like the tradition, events are held for the Eastern and West Coast branches in the author’s guild at the same time today at Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles and Edison Ballroom in New York City. LA’s business is hosted by the actor/comedian Joel Kim Booster and starts at 16:30 PT. For those who want to set at home you can look at the west coast soiree via Livestream when.
Under normal circumstances, tonight’s results would not necessarily carry much water when it comes to Oscars, this year’s award race continues to keep everyone on their toes. Many scripts that are Nominated At the 97th Academy Awards, including “Sing Sing”, “Conclave”, “Emilia Pérez,” “September 5” and “The Brutalist”, were actually not eligible for nomination with WGA as they were written by non-members. A similar circumstance arose last year by Justine Triet and Arthur Harari taking home Oscar for best original script (“Anatomy of a case”), but was not considered the same price by WGA. Last year’s WGA Award winner for adapted script, Cord Jefferson (“American Fiction”) continued, continued to win in the same category at Oscars.
This year, Sean Baker looks to pull off a trifecta with “Anora” after making both outstanding director in the theater feature Film at DGA AWARDS and Darryl F. Zanuck award for outstanding producer of theatrical films on Due to Awards (An honor he shared with his wife, producer Samantha Quan). Meanwhile in television and streaming, new programs such as “Shōgun” and “Fallout” are aimed at making a mark, while returning series like “Hacks” and “Abbott Elementary” wants each to knock out “The Bear.” David Lynch will also get a posthum screen Laurel Award, while “Breaking Bad” creator Vince Gilligan will accept the Paddy Chayfsky Laurel Award for TV.
Continue reading below for a list of nominees and follow live to find out who wins.
Original script
“A real pain,” written by Jesse Eisenberg; Searchlight Pictures
*WINNER* “Anora,” written by Sean Baker; NEON
“Challenger”, written by Justin Kuritzkes; Amazon MGM Studios
“Civil War”, written by Alex Garland; A24
“My old ass”, written by Megan Park; Amazon MGM Studios
Custom script
“A complete unknown,” script by James Mangold and Jay Cocks, based on the book “Dylan goes electric!” by Elijah Wald; Searchlight Pictures
“Dune: Part 2,” script by Denis Villeneuve and Jon Spaihts, based on the novel “Dune” by Frank Herbert; Warner Bros. Pictures
“Hit Man”, script by Richard Linklater & Glen Powell, based on the Texas Monthly article by Skip Hollandsworth; Netflix
*WINNER* “Nickel Boys”, script by Ramell Ross & Joslyn Barnes, based on the book “The Nickel Boys” by Colson Whitehead; Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios
“Wicked”, script by Winnie Holzman and Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox, based on the musical stage game with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman, from the novel by Gregory Maguire; Universal images
Documentary script
“Jim Henson: Idea Man”, written by Mark Monroe; Imagine documentaries
“Kiss the Future”, script by Bill S. Carter, story by Bill S. Carter and Nenad Cicin-Sain; Fifth season
“Martha”, written by RJ Cutler; Netflix
“War Game”, written by Tony Gerber & Jesse Moss; Submarine
Drama series
“The Boys”, written by Geoff Aull, Jessica Chou, Paul Grellong, Eric Kripke, Ellie Monahan, Judalina Neira, David Reed, Settlem Richardson; Main Video
“The diplomat”, written by Peter Ackerman, Eli Attie, Deborah Cahn, Anna Hagen, Julina Dulleley Meagher, Peter Noah; Netflix
“Fallout”, written by Jake Bender, Karey Dornetto, Zach Dunn, Kieran Fitzgerald, Chaz Hawkins, Lisa Joy, Carson Mell, Jonathan Nolan, Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Gursimran Sandhu, Graham Wagner; Main Video
“Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” Written by Carla Ching, Adamma Ebo, Adanne Ebo, Donald Glover, Stephen Glover, Schuyler Dad, Francesca Sloane, Yvonne Hana Yi; foremost video
“Shōgun”, written by Shannon Goss, Maegan Houang, Rachel Kondo, Matt Lambert, Justin Marks, Caillin Puente, Nigel Williams, Emily Yoshida; Fx/hulu
Comedy series
“Abbott Elementary”, written by Quinta Brunson, Ava Coleman, Riley Dufurrena, Justin Halper, Joya McCrory, Chad Morton, Morgan Murphy, Brittani Nichols, Rebekka Pesqueira, Kate Peterman Werner; ABC
“The Bear”, written by Karen Joseph Adcock, Joanna Calo, Rene Gube, Will Guidara, Matty Matheson, Alex Russell, Catherine Schetina, Christopher Stores, Courtney Stores; Fx/hulu
“Curb your enthusiasm,” written by Larry David, Jon Hayman, Justin Hurwitz, Carol Leifer, Stephen Leff, Jeff Schaffer, Nathaniel Stein; HBO | Max
“Hacks”, skriven av Genevieve Aniello, Lucia Aniello, Guy Branum, Jessica Chaffin, Paul W. Downs, Jess Dweck, Ariel Karlin, Andrew Law, Carol Leifer, Carolyn Lipka, Joe Mande, Aisha Muharrar, Pat Regan, Samantha Riley, Jen Statsky; HBO | Max
“What we do in the shadows”, written by Jake Bender, Max Brockman, Zach Dunn, Shana Gohd, Amelia Haller, Sam Johnson, Jeremy Levick, Chris Marcil, William Meny, Sarah Naphtalis, Marika Sawyer, Paul Simms, Rajat Suresh, Lauren Wells; Fx/hulu
New series
“English teacher”, written by Brian Jordan Alvarez, Wally Baram, Jake Bender, Emmy Blotnick, Zach Dunn, Dave King, Stephanie Koenig, Jonathan Krisel, Paul Simms, Samantha Shier; Fx/hulu
“Fallout”, written by Jake Bender, Karey Dornetto, Zach Dunn, Kieran Fitzgerald, Chaz Hawkins, Lisa Joy, Carson Mell, Jonathan Nolan, Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Gursimran Sandhu, Graham Wagner; Main Video
“Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” Written by Carla Ching, Adamma Ebo, Adanne Ebo, Donald Glover, Stephen Glover, Schuyler Dad, Francesca Sloane, Yvonne Hana Yi; foremost video
“Nobody wants this,” written by Barbie Adler, Jane Becker, Jack Burditt, Vali Chandrasekaran, Craig Digregorio, Erin Foster, Lindsay Golder, Steven Levitan Werner; Netflix
“Shōgun”, written by Shannon Goss, Maegan Houang, Rachel Kondo, Matt Lambert, Justin Marks, Caillin Puente, Nigel Williams, Emily Yoshida; Fx/hulu
Limited series
“The Penguin”, written by Vladimir Cvetko, Breannah Gibson, Erika L. Johnson, Lauren Lefranc, Corina Maritescu, Megan Martin, John McCutcheon, Shaye Ogbonna, Nick Towne, Noelle Valdivia, Kira Snyder; HBO | Max
“Triumed Innocent”, written by Miki Johnson, David E. Kelley, Sharr White; Apple TV+
“Ripley”, written by Steven Zaillian; Netflix
“Say Nothing”, written by Clare Barron, Patrick Radden Keefe, Joe Murttagh, Kirsten Sheridan, Joshua Zetumer; Fx/hulu
“True Detective: Night Country”, written by David Albright, Alan Page Arriaga, Namsi Khan, Issa López, Chris Mundy, Wenonah Wilms; HBO | Max
TV & Streaming Motion Pictures
“The Great Lillian Hall”, written by Elisabeth Selnes Annacone; HBO | Max
“Prom Dates”, written by DJ Mausner; Hulu
“Rebel Ridge”, written by Jeremy Saulnier; Netflix
“Terry McMillan presents forever,” written by Bart Baker; Lifetime
ANIMATION
“Bottle Episode” (“The Simpsons”), written by Rob Lazebnik & Johnny Lazebnik; Fox
“Today’s Cremains” (“The Simpsons”), written by John Frink; Fox
“Night of the Living Salary” (“The Simpsons”), written by Cesar Mazariegos; Fox
“Saving Favorite Drive-in” (“Bob’s Burgers”), written by Katie Crown; Fox
“Tina table: The tables have Tina-Ed” (“Bob’s Burgers”), written by Greg Thompson; Fox
“Winter was born” (“Blood of Zeus”), written by Charles Parlapanides & Vlas Parlapanides; Netflix
Episodic drama
“Anjin” (“Shōgun”), written for TV by Rachel Kondo & Justin Marks; Fx/hulu
“Beginning” (“Fallout”)Written by Gursimran Sandhu; Main Video
“Fear of the end” (“Evil”), written by Rockne S. O’BANNON & NIALALA LOBOUEF; Paramount+
“First date” (“Mr. & Mrs. Smith”), written by Francesca Sloane & Donald Glover; Main Video
“Olivia” (“Sugar”), written by Mark Protosevich; Apple TV+
“Pilot” (“Elsbeth”), written by Robert King & Michelle King; CBS
Episodic comedy
“Agg” (“Someone somewhere”), written by Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen and Bridget Everett; HBO | Max
“Bulletproof” (“Hacks”), written by Lucia Aniello & Paul W. Downs & Jen Statsky; HBO | Max
“Linda” (“English teacher”), written by Jake Bender & Zach Dunn; Fx/hulu
“Serneper” (“The Bear”), written by Catherine Schetina; Fx/hulu
“Once Upon A Time in the West” (“Only Murder in the building”), written by John Hoffman & Joshua Allen Griffith; Hulu
“Petiole” (“The Sticky”)Written by Brian Donovan & Ed Herro; Main Video
Comedy/Suming series – Talk or sketch
“The Daily Show,” Chief author Dan Amira Senior Writer Lauren Sarver means, Daniel Radosh author David Angelo, Nicole Conlan, Devin Delliquanti, Zach Dilanzo, Jennifer Flanz, Jason Gilbert, Dina Hashem, Scott Hercman, Josh Johnon, Josh Johnson, Josh Johnon, Josh Johnon, Josh Johnon, Matt Koff, Matt O’Brien, Joe Opio, Randall Otis, Zhubin Parrang, Kat Radley, Lanee ‘Sanders, Scott Sherman, Jon Stewart, Ashton Womack, Sophie Zucker; Comedy Central
“John Mulanay presents: Everyone is in LA,” Author Anna Drezen, Jess Dweck, David Ferguson, Fran Gillespie, Langston Kerman, Jeremy Levick, John Mulaney, Alex Scordelis, Rajat Suresh; Netflix
“Kelly Clarkson -show,” chief author Jordan Watland -writer Kevin Hurley, Nik Robinson; Syndicated
“Last week tonight with John Oliver,” Senior writer Daniel O’Brien, Owen Parsons, Charlie Redd, Joanna Rothkopf, Seena Vali writer Johnnathan Appel, Ali Barthwell, Tim Carvell, Liz Hynes, Ryan Ken, Mark Kramer, Sofia Manfredi, John Oliver , Taylor Kay Phillips, Chrissy Shackelford; HBO | Max
“The late show with Stephen Colbert,” Chief author Ariel Dumas, Jay Katsir writer Delmont Bent, Michael Brumm, Aaron Cohen, Stephen T. Colbert, Paul Dinello, Glenn Eichler, Gabe Gronli, Barry Julien, Michael, Eliana, Eliana, Michael Cene, Michael Cene, Michael crue Lappin, Caroline Lazar, Pratima Mani, Felipe Torres Medina, Opus Moreschi, Carley Moseley, Aaron Nemo, Asher Perlman, Michael Pielocik, Tom Purcell, Kate Sidle, Brian Stack, John ThiboDeax, Steve Waltien; CBS
“Saturday Night Live”, chief author Alison Gates, Streeter Seidell, Kent Sublette writer Rosebud Baker, Dan Bulla, Megan Callahan-Shah, Steven Castillo, Michael Che, Mike Dicenzo, Alex English, Jimmy Fowlie, Martin, Martin, Martin, Martin, Martin, Higgins, Vanessa Jackson, Colin Jost, Erik Kenward, Ben Marshall, Dennis McNicholas, Lorne Michaels, Jake Nordwind, Ceara O’Sullivan, Josh Patten, Gary Richardson, Pete Schultz, KC Shornima, will, will steep , Agararagee White, Celeste Yim ;; NBC
Comedy/Variation Special Offers
“The 77th annual Tony Awards”, written by Dave Boone; CBS
“A closer look with Seth Meyers: Primetime Live Election Special,” Chief author Alex Baze a closer look that writes supervised by Sal Gentle Writing Supervised by Mike Scollin’s closer look that writes supervised by Sal Gentle Written by Alex Baze, Bryan Donaldson, Sal Gentle, Matt Goldich, Allison Hord, Mike Scollins, Seth Meyers, Mike Shoemaker; NBC
“Nikki Glaser: One day you will die,” written by Nikki Glaser; HBO | Max
“Ramy Youssef: More feelings”, written by Ramy Youssef; HBO | Max
