The Writers Guild of America Awards is an award for film, television, and radio writing including both fiction and non-fiction categories given by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America West since 1949.

Eligibility

The screen awards are for films that were exhibited theatrically during the preceding calendar year. The television awards are for series that were produced and aired between December 1 and November 30, regardless of how many episodes aired during this time period. Additionally, scripts must be produced under the jurisdiction of the WGA or under a collective bargaining agreement in Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom.

Lifetime achievement awards

Each year at the awards, two lifetime achievement awards are presented. One is for screenwriting, and the other is for TV writing:

Categories

(As of 2023)

History

In 2004, the awards show was broadcast on television for the first time. In the years 2008 through 2018, the awards also included video game writing.

Discontinued categories

Ceremonies

Winners

A * denotes a film that also went on to win an Academy Award.

Films

Current awards

Discontinued categories

Television

Video games

The video game category was first added in 2008, but discontinued after the 2019 awards.