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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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