The Full 2023 Writers Guild Awards Winners List
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 05: (L-R) Anna Ouyang Moench, Helen Leigh, Chris Black, Amanda Overton, Dan Erickson, and Andrew Colville pose in the press room during the 2023 Writers Guild Awards West Coast Ceremony at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for WGAW)
LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK – Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) announced the winners of the 2023 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for film, television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional categories during concurrent ceremonies Sunday.
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Everything Everywhere All At Once, Written by Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert; A24
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Women Talking, Screenplay by Sarah Polley, Based upon the Book by Miriam Toews; Orion Pictures/MGM
DOCUMENTARY SCREENPLAY
Moonage Daydream, Written by Brett Morgen; Neon
TELEVISION AND NEW MEDIA WINNERS
DRAMA SERIES
Severance, Written by Chris Black, Andrew Colville, Kari Drake, Dan Erickson, Mark Friedman, Helen Leigh, Anna Ouyang Moench, Amanda Overton; Apple TV+
COMEDY SERIES
The Bear, Written by Karen Joseph Adcock, Joanna Calo, Rene Gube, Sofya Levitsky-Weitz, Alex O’Keefe, Catherine Schetina, Christopher Storer; FX Networks
NEW SERIES
Severance, Written by Chris Black, Andrew Colville, Kari Drake, Dan Erickson, Mark Friedman, Helen Leigh, Anna Ouyang Moench, Amanda Overton; Apple TV+
LIMITED SERIES
The White Lotus, Written by Mike White; HBO/HBO Max
TV & NEW MEDIA MOTION PICTURES
Honor Society, Written by David A. Goodman; Paramount+
ANIMATION
“Rectify” (Undone), Written by Elijah Aron & Patrick Metcalf; Prime Video
EPISODIC DRAMA
“Plan and Execution” (Better Call Saul), Written by Thomas Schnauz; AMC
EPISODIC COMEDY
“The One, The Only” (Hacks), Written by Lucia Aniello & Paul W. Downs & Jen Statsky; HBO/HBO Max
COMEDY/VARIETY TALK SERIES
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Senior Writers Daniel O’Brien, Owen Parsons, Charlie Redd, Joanna Rothkopf, Seena Vali Writers Johnathan Appel, Ali Barthwell, Tim Carvell, Liz Hynes, Ryan Ken, Mark Kramer, Sofia Manfredi, John Oliver, Taylor Kay Phillips, Chrissy Shackelford; HBO/HBO Max
COMEDY/VARIETY SKETCH SERIES
Inside Amy Schumer, Writers Georgie Aldaco, Rosebud Baker, Jeremy Beiler, Cazzie David, Tova Diker, Rachel Feinstein, Derek Gaines, Jon Glaser, Jaye McBride, Tim Meadows, Christine Nangle, Daniel Powell, Tami Sagher, Yamaneika Saunders, Amy Schumer, Sascha Seinfeld Joe Strazzullo, Sydnee Washington, Ron Weiner; Paramount+
COMEDY/VARIETY SPECIALS
Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel, Written by Jerrod Carmichael; HBO/HBO Max
QUIZ AND AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Baking It, Writers Neil Casey, Chad Carter, Jessica McKenna, Zach Reino; Peacock
DAYTIME DRAMA
Days of Our Lives, Head Writer Ron Carlivati Writers Lorraine Broderick, Jazmen Darnell Brown, Joanna Cohen, Carolyn Culliton, Richard Culliton, Cheryl Davis, Kirk Doering, Christopher Dunn, Jamey Giddens, David Kreizman, Ryan Quan, Dave Ryan, Katherine D. Schock; NBC
CHILDREN’S EPISODIC, LONG FORM AND SPECIALS
“Prison or Palace” (Life by Ella), Written by Hernan Barangan; Apple TV+
SHORT FORM NEW MEDIA
Three Busy Debras, Written by Sandy Honig, Mitra Jouhari, Sarah Sherman, Alyssa Stonoha, Diana Tay, Evan Waite; Adult Swim
DOCUMENTARY SCRIPT – CURRENT EVENTS
“Lies, Politics and Democracy” (Frontline), Written by Michael Kirk & Mike Wiser; PBS
DOCUMENTARY SCRIPT – OTHER THAN CURRENT EVENTS
“Episode Two: An American (1775 – 1790)” (Benjamin Franklin), Written by Dayton Duncan; PBS
NEWS SCRIPT – REGULARLY SCHEDULED, BULLETIN, OR BREAKING REPORT
“The Water Crisis in Jackson, Mississippi” (CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell), Written by James Hutton, Rob Rivielle; CBS News
NEWS SCRIPT – ANALYSIS, FEATURE, OR COMMENTARY
“Targeting Americans” (60 Minutes), Written by Scott Pelley, Oriana Zill de Granados; CBS News
“How Oregon’s Prison System Retaliated Against Its Most Effective Jailhouse Lawyer,” Written by Jessica Schulberg; HuffPost.com
RADIO/AUDIO NOMINEES
RADIO/AUDIO DOCUMENTARY
“The War in Jennifer Weiss” (Crime Show), Written by Emma Courtland & Mitch Hansen; Gimlet Media
RADIO/AUDIO NEWS SCRIPT – REGULARLY SCHEDULED, BULLETIN, OR BREAKING REPORT
“Hail And Farewell: Saluting 5 Who Made A Difference,” Written by Gail Lee; CBS Radio
RADIO/AUDIO NEWS SCRIPT – ANALYSIS, FEATURE, OR COMMENTARY
“What I Wish I Knew Before I Started IVF” (The Waves), Written by Cheyna Roth; Slate