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Writers Guild of America Announce Date for 2014 Awards Ceremony

The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced that the 2014 Writers Guild Awards will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2014, at simultaneous ce... (more...)

2013 TONYS, ZERO DARK THIRTY Among Winners of WGA Awards

The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) last night announced the winners of the 2013 Writers Guild Awards. (more...)

Tony Kushner to Receive WGAW's 2013 Paul Selvin Award for LINCOLN Screenplay

Writers Guild and Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Tony Kushner has been chosen to receive the WGAW's 2013 Paul Selvin Award for his adapted screenplay for Lincoln. Named after the late Selvin, wh... (more...)

WGAW Announces 2013 Jean Renoir Award Honorees

The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) has named a quartet of iconic Japanese filmmakers - Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, Ryuzo Kikushima, and Hideo Oguni - as honorees of its 2013 Jean Renoir ... (more...)

Screeenwriter-Playwright Tom Stoppard to Receive WGA's Lifetime Achievement Honor

Award-winning screenwriter-playwright Tom Stoppard is set to receive the Writers Guild of America, West's 2013 Laurel Award for Screen, honoring lifetime achievement in outstanding writing for motion ... (more...)

ARGO, LINCOLN Among Nominees of Writers Guild of America Awards

The Writer's Guild of America announced its nominations for theatrical motion pictures this morning in three categories: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay and Documentary Screenplay. (more...)

WGA West to Honor Daniel Petrie Jr. with 'Guild Service' Award

The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) has named two-time WGAW President Daniel Petrie, Jr. as its 2013 Morgan Cox Award honoree in recognition of his longtime service to the Guild. The award will ... (more...)

WGA West Names Winners in Feature Access Project

The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) has announced its Feature Access Project (FAP) honorees, recognizing five members who competed in the Guild's pilot diversity screenwriting program. They are:... (more...)

Writers Guild of America West Announces Almost $1M Donation to Actors Fund

The Writers Guild of America, West announced today that it is contributing $977,095 to The Actors Fund. (more...)

Writers Guild of America, West Donates $977k to Actors Fund

The Writers Guild of America, West announced today that it is contributing $977,095 to The Actors Fund. The monies are specifically earmarked for emergency financial assistance needed by entertainmen... (more...)

The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) has announced the final results of its 2012 WGAW Board of Directors election. (more...)

Zooey Deschanel, Joel Mchale to Co-Host 2012 Writers Guild Awards' Show, 2/19

The Writers Guild of America, West has tapped Zooey Deschanel (New Girl, [500] Days of Summer) and Joel McHale (Community, The Soup) to co-host the WGAW's 2012 Writers Guild Awards L.A. show on Sunday... (more...)

Zooey Deschanel, Joel Mchale to Co-Host 2012 Writers Guild Awards' Show, 2/19

The Writers Guild of America, West has tapped Zooey Deschanel (New Girl, [500] Days of Summer) and Joel McHale (Community, The Soup) to co-host the WGAW's 2012 Writers Guild Awards L.A. show on Sunday... (more...)

HUGO, THE DESCENDANTS Among Writer's Guild of America's 2012 Nominees

The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in writing for the screen during 2011. Winners will be ho... (more...)

BWW TV: Writers Guild Awards NY Red Carpet

The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) announced the winners of the 2011 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for screen, televi... (more...)

INCEPTION, SOCIAL NETWORK, et al.. Win 2011 WGA Awards

The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) tonight announced the winners of the 2011 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for screen... (more...)

Ferguson, Stonestreet to Host WGAW Awards, 2/5

Modern Family co-stars Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Eric Stonestreet have been tapped by the WGAW to co-host the 2011 Writers Guild Awards West Coast ceremony on Saturday, February 5, 2011, at the Renaissan... (more...)

Ferguson, Stonestreet to Host WGAW Awards, 2/5

Modern Family co-stars Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Eric Stonestreet have been tapped by the WGAW to co-host the 2011 Writers Guild Awards West Coast ceremony on Saturday, February 5, 2011, at the Renaissan... (more...)

THE HURT LOCKER, MAD MEN, 30 ROCK Win at Writers Guild Awards

The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) announced the winners of the 2010 Writers Guild Awards on Saturday, February 20, for outstanding achievement in ... (more...)

Writers Guild Issues Statement Regarding 61st Primetime Emmy Awards Telecast Changes

Writers Guild of America, West President Patric M. Verrone has issued the following statement regarding the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' decision to remove the live presentation of two wri... (more...)

2009 Writer's Guild Awards Honor Shanley, Milk, 30 Rock & More; Complete Winners List Inside

The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) announced the winners of the 2009 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for screen, televi... (more...)