WGA Awards

'Moonrise Kingdom' - Finding the Voice of a Dark-Horse Writing Contender

Awards | Oscars
 February 13, 2013 By Steve Pond 14 weeks ago

Roman Coppola, the co-writer of "Moonrise Kingdom," says it was all about asking the right questions and focusing on the curious, tangled way people talk

  

'Argo,' 'Lincoln,' 'Zero Dark Thirty' Score Writers Guild Nominations

Awards | Oscars
 January 4, 2013 By Steve Pond 19 weeks ago

With several top contenders disqualified by WGA rules, the guild opts for a slate that also includes "Looper," "Life of Pi" and "The Master"

  

'Django Unchained,' 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' Left Off WGA Awards Ballot

Awards | Oscars
 December 15, 2012 By Steve Pond 22 weeks ago

Restrictive WGA rules mean that top contenders like "Django Unchained," "Amour," "Beasts of the Southern Wild" and "Les Miserables" aren't eligible for guild honors

  

'Breaking Bad,' 'Homeland,' 'Girls' Among 2013 Writers Guild Awards Nominees

Television
 December 6, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 24 weeks ago

"Game of Thrones," "30 Rock" and "Parks and Recreation" also score WGA Award nominations

  

'The Descendants,' 'Midnight in Paris' Are Tops With Writers Guild

Awards
 February 19, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Alexander Payne wins for "The Descendants," Woody Allen for "Midnight in Paris"; "Modern Family" and "Breaking Bad" win TV awards

  

Kristen Wiig to Honor Judd Apatow at Writers Guild Awards

Awards
 February 1, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Apatow will receive comedy writing award; Claire Labine will be honored for body of work, Patric M. Verrone for service to guild

  

Zooey Deschanel, Joel McHale and Rachel Dratch to Host WGA's Awards Shows

Awards
 January 25, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Deschanel and McHale will host WGA Awards in Los Angeles, Dratch in New York

  

'Mortal Kombat' Scores in Writers Guild's New Media and Videogame Nominations

Awards
 January 11, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Videogame nominated in two categories; "30 Rock," "Sons of Anarchy" and "The Walking Dead" saluted for new media spinoffs

  

'Descendants,' 'Hugo,' 'Midnight in Paris' Nominated by Writers Guild

Awards | Oscars
 January 5, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

"Bridesmaids" continues its remarkable run of guild nominations, while "War Horse" and "Extremely Loud" are left out; "The Artist" isn't eligible

  

Spike Jones Jr. Is Back to Produce Writers Guild Awards

Awards
 December 14, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Producer has worked on four previous awards shows for WGA West, including the last two

  

'Boardwalk Empire,' 'Breaking Bad,' 'Modern Family' Lead WGA's TV Nominees

Awards
 December 7, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

"Homeland," "30 Rock" and "The Office" also receive multiple nominations from Writers Guild

  

'The Artist,' 'Shame' Among Films Not Eligible for Writers Guild Awards

Awards | Oscars
 December 5, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

As usual, tighter guild restrictions knock a number of Oscar contenders out of the running for WGA honors

  

Writers Guild Sets Deadlines, Plans Feb. 19 Awards

Awards | Oscars
 July 20, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

WGA will be the last guild to present awards, one week before the Oscars

  

Full List of WGA Winners

Awards
 February 5, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Complete list of Writers Guild of America winners

  

Aaron Sorkin, Christopher Nolan Win WGA Awards

Awards
 February 5, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

"Inside Job" wins for documentary at Writers Guild Awards; "Mad Men," "Modern Family," "Boardwalk Empire" win TV awards

  

What If They Gave An Awards Show and It Had No Oscar Influence?

Awards | Oscars
 February 4, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

The fact is this weekend's Writers Guild of America Awards and Annie Awards are very very limited in their predictive ability for the Academy Awards

  

'Social Network': Weekend to Remember, or Last Hurrah?

Awards | Oscars
 February 3, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

If David Fincher's film is going to climb back into the race, it needs to start this weekend

  

Julia Roberts, Kathryn Bigelow Join Awards Picture

Awards | Oscars
 February 1, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Roundup: Roberts gets ASC honor, Bigelow joins WGA presenters, and the Academy debuts interactive red carpet

  

Steven Zaillian to Receive WGA Laurel Award

Awards
 January 19, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

WGA West names "Schindler's List" and "American Gangster" writer recipient of 2011 Golden Laurel Award

  

WGA Names Nominees for First New-Media Writing Awards

Media | New Media
 January 11, 2011 By Wrap Staff 2 years ago

"30 Rock" and "The Office" spinoffs among nominees as guild honors writers for all new-media platforms

  

Matt Damon Tapped for Critics Choice's Joel Siegel Award

Awards
 January 5, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

In other award news, "Modern Family's" Ferguson and Stonestreet to host WGA West's not-televised show

  

Affleck's 'The Town' and 'Rabbit Hole' -- PGA, WGA Nominations Winners and Losers

Awards | Oscars
 January 4, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

With three major guilds in, things are looking good for "The Town" and tricky for "Rabbit Hole" and "Blue Valentine"

  

Writers Guild Nominations for 'Social Network,' 'True Grit,' 'The Town'

Awards | Oscars
 January 4, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

This being the WGA, they've also thrown a few curveballs, including "I Love You Phillip Morris" and "Please Give." Here's the full list

  

Producers Guild & Writers Guild Nominees - 'King's Speech,' 'Social Network,' 'Fighter'

Awards | Oscars
 January 4, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Prelude to Oscar? PGA's 10 nominations and WGA's nods could point the way. Click here for full list of nominees

  

Mark Your Awards Calendar - TheWrap's Guide to a Very Busy Month

Awards | Oscars
 January 3, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

The holidays are over, which means it's time for nominations, parties and awards shows -- and Oscar noms coming on Jan. 25

  

Oscar Screenplay Lists: Everything in its Place

Awards | Oscars
 December 29, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Academy's reminder lists contain 241 films, including all the celebrated scripts ineligible for WGA Awards

  
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