The Oscars are only a few days away, and it should be easy to predict all the winners at this point in time, but the Writers Guild Awards only made it more difficult. The top honors at this ceremony went to dark horses Eighth Grade and Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty accepted best adapted screenplay award for their work on Lee Israel biography Can You Ever Forgive Me? This film also received an Academy Award nod in the same category, but it will have tough competition in front runners BlacKkKlansman and A Star Is Born.
Bo Burnham, who didn’t even receive an Oscar nomination, managed to snag best original screenplay award with his refreshing look at growing up in Eighth Grade. He managed to beat front-runners Green Book and Roma, but this win – unfortunately – won’t improve his Oscar odds.
TV categories brought a couple of wins that were much easier to predict. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel won best comedy award, while The Americans came out victorious in best drama slot.
FULL LIST OF 2019 WRITERS GUILD AWARDS WINNERS
FILM
Adapted Screenplay
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Original Screenplay
Eighth Grade
Documentary Screenplay
Bathtubs Over Broadway
TELEVISION
Comedy Series
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Drama Series
The Americans
New Series
Barry
Episodic Drama
“Paean To The People” (Homeland)
Episodic Comedy
“Chapter One: Make Your Mark” (Barry)
Long Form Adapted
The Assassination of Gianni Versace:
American Crime Story
Long Form Original
Castle Rock
Comedy/Variety Talk Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Comedy/Variety Sketch Series
Nathan For You
Comedy/Variety Specials
The Fake News with Ted Nelms
Animation
“Bart’s Not Dead” (The Simpsons)
Daytime Drama
General Hospital
Quiz and Audience Participation
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
Children’s Episodic and Specials
“The Ersatz Elevator: Part One” (A Series
of Unfortunate Events)
Short Form New Media Original
Class of Lies
Documentary Script – Current Events
“Trump’s Takeover” (Frontline)
Documentary Script – Other Than Current Events
“The Eugenics Crusade” (American
Experience)
News Script – Regularly Scheduled, Bulletin, or Breaking Report
“Catastrophe” (60 Minutes)
News Script – Analysis, Feature, or Commentary
“Wounds of War” (60 Minutes)
