The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) have announced the nominations for the 2024 Writers Guild Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement in various writing categories. The winners will be celebrated at the 76th Annual Writers Guild Awards ceremony on Sunday, April 14, 2024.
Among the nominees are works from different mediums, including screenwriting, television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing. Notable names and productions have received nominations, showcasing the diverse and talented pool of writers in the industry.
In the Screenplay categories, nominated works include "Air" by Alex Convery, "Barbie" by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach, "The Holdovers" by David Hemingson, and more. The Adapted Screenplay category features works like "American Fiction" by Cord Jefferson and "Oppenheimer" by Christopher Nolan.
In the Television, New Media, and News categories, acclaimed series such as "The Crown," "Succession," and "The Last of Us" have received nominations for their exceptional writing. Comedy series like "Abbott Elementary" and "Barry" are also recognized for their outstanding writing achievements.
The Writers Guild Awards also acknowledge excellence in Animation, with episodes from shows like "The Simpsons" and "Futurama" being nominated. Additionally, the awards honor writers in categories like Comedy/Variety Talk Series and Sketch Series, Documentary Script, and more.
The Writers Guild Awards ceremony, a prestigious event in the industry, will take place at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles and the Edison Ballroom in New York City. For more information about the upcoming awards ceremony, interested individuals can visit awards.wga.org or wgaeast.org/awards.
For media inquiries related to the 2024 Writers Guild Awards, Los Angeles-based queries can be directed to Bob Hopkinson in the WGAW Communications Department at (310) 801-8563, while New York-based inquiries can be directed to Jason Gordon in the WGAE Communications Department at (212) 767-7809.