63rd Writers Guild of America Awards

The 63rd Writers Guild of America Awards honored the best film, television, and videogame writers of 2010. Winners were announced on February 5, 2011.[1][2]

63rd WGA Awards
DateFebruary 5, 2011
Organized byWriters Guild of America, East and the Writers Guild of America, West

Nominees

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Film

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Best Original Screenplay

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Inception — written by Christopher Nolan; Warner Bros.

Best Adapted Screenplay

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The Social Network — screenplay by Aaron Sorkin; based on the book The Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich; Sony Pictures

Best Documentary Feature screenplay

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Inside Job produced, written, and directed by Charles Ferguson; co-written by Chad Beck and Adam Bolt; Sony Pictures Classics

Television

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Drama series

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Mad MenJonathan Abrahams, Lisa Albert, Keith Huff, Jonathan Igla, Andre Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton, Brett Johnson, Janet Leahy, Erin Levy, Tracy McMillan, Dahvi Waller, Matthew Weiner; AMC

Comedy series

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Modern Family — Jerry Collins, Paul Corrigan, Alex Herschlag, Abraham Higginbotham, Elaine Ko, Joe Lawson, Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd, Dan O'Shannon, Jeffrey Richman, Brad Walsh, Ilana Wernick, Bill Wrubel, Danny Zuker; ABC

New series

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Boardwalk EmpireMeg Jackson, Lawrence Konner, Howard Korder, Steve Kornacki, Margaret Nagle, Tim Van Patten, Paul Simms, Terence Winter; HBO

Episodic drama – any length – one airing time

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"The Chrysanthemum and the Sword" (Mad Men) — Erin Levy; AMC

Episodic comedy – any length – one airing time

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"When It Rains, It Pours" (30 Rock) — Robert Carlock; NBC

Long form – original – over one hour – one or two parts, one or two airing times

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The Special RelationshipPeter Morgan; HBO

Long form – adaptation – over one hour – one or two parts, one or two airing times

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The Pacific, "Part Eight" — Robert Schenkkan and Michelle Ashford, Based in part on the books Helmet for My Pillow by Robert Leckie and With The Old Breed by Eugene B. Sledge with additional material from Red Blood, Black Sand by Chuck Tatum and China Marine by Eugene B. Sledge; HBO

  • The Pacific, “Part Four” — Robert Schenkkan and Graham Yost, Based in part on the books Helmet for My Pillow by Robert Leckie and With The Old Breed by Eugene B. Sledge with additional material from Red Blood, Black Sand by Chuck Tatum and China Marine by Eugene B. Sledge; HBO
  • The Pillars if the Earth — Written for television by John Pielmeier, Based on the book The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett; Starz
  • Temple Grandin — Teleplay by Christopher Monger and William Merritt Johnson, Based on the books Emergence by Temple Grandin and Margaret Scariano and Thinking in Pictures by Temple Grandin; HBO

Animation – any length – one airing time

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"The Prisoner of Benda" (Futurama) — Ken Keeler; Comedy Central

Comedy/variety – (including talk) series

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The Colbert Report — Barry Julien, Dan Guterman, Eric Drysdale, Frank Lesser, Glenn Eichler, Jay Katsir, Max Werner, Meredith Scardino, Michael Brumm, Opus Moreschi, Peter Gwinn, Rich Dahm, Rob Dubbin, Scott Sherman, Stephen Colbert, Tom Purcell, Peter Grosz and Paul Dinello; Comedy Central

Comedy/variety – music, awards, tributes – specials

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National Memorial Day Concert 2010 — Joan Meyerson; PBS

Daytime drama

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As the World Turns — Susan Dansby, Lucky Gold, Janet Iacobuzio, Penelope Koechl, David Kreizman, Leah Laiman, David A. Levinson, Leslie Nipkow, Jean Passanante, Gordon Rayfield, David Smilow; CBS

  • General Hospital — Meg Bennett, Nathan Fissell, David Goldschmid, Robert Guza Jr., Karen Harris, Elizabeth Korte, Mary Sue Price, David F. Ryan, Tracey Thomson, Michele Val Jean, Susan Wald; ABC
  • One Life to Live — Shelly Altman, Ron Carlivati, Anna Theresa Cascio, Aida Croal, Carolyn Culliton, Frederick Johnson, Elizabeth Page, Gordon Rayfield, Melissa Salmons, Katherine Schock, Scott Sickles, Courtney Simon, Chris VanEtten; ABC

Children's episodic & specials

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"Happy Ha-Ha Holidays" (Imagination Movers) — Michael G. Stern, Randi Barnes, Rick Gitelson, Scott Gray; Disney Channel

Children's script – long form or special

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Avalon High — Teleplay by Julie Sherman Wolfe and Amy Talkington, Based on the novel by Meg Cabot; Disney Channel

Documentary – current events

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"Flying Cheap" (Frontline) — Rick Young; PBS

  • "College, Inc." (Frontline) — Martin Smith, John Maggio; PBS
  • "The Card Game" (Frontline) — Lowell Bergman, Oriana Zill de Granados; PBS
  • "The Quake" (Frontline) — Martin Smith, Marcela Gaviria; PBS
  • "The Vaccine War" (Frontline) — Jon Palfreman; PBS
  • "The Warning" (Frontline) — Michael Kirk; PBS

Documentary – other than current events

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"Wyatt Earp" (American Experience) — Rob Rapley; PBS

News – regularly scheduled, bulletin or breaking report

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"Sunday Morning Almanac" (CBS Sunday Morning) — Thomas A. Harris; CBS News

  • "The Flash Crash" (CBS News) — R. Polly Leider; CBS News

News – analysis, feature, or commentary

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"Resurrecting Eden" (60 Minutes) — Jenny Dubin; CBS

Radio

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Documentary

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2009 Year in Review — Gail Lee; CBS Radio News

News – regularly scheduled or breaking report

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CBS World News Roundup — Paul Farry; CBS Radio News

  • Evening News Headlines 7/28/10 — Bill Spadaro; 1010 WINS Radio

News – analysis, feature, or commentary

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"Passages" — Gail Lee; CBS Radio News

  • "Dishin Digital" — Robert Hawley; CBS Radio News

Promotional writing and graphic animation

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On-air promotion (radio or television)

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CSI Promos — Anne de Vega; CBS

  • NBC News Promos — Jennifer Kaas; NBC News

Television graphic animation

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"Sunday Morning, By Design" (CBS Sunday Morning) — Graphic Designer: Bob Pook, Graphic Artist: Diane Robinson; CBS News

Video game writing

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Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood — Story by Patrice Desilets, Jeffrey Yohalem, Corey May; Lead Script Writer: Jeffrey Yohalem; Script Writers: Ethan Petty, Nicholas Grimwood, Matt Turner; Ubisoft

  • Fallout: New Vegas — Creative Design Lead/Lead Writer: John Gonzalez; Writers: Chris Avellone, Eric Fenstermaker, Travis Stout; Additional Writing: Tess Treadwell, George Ziets, Jason Bergman, Nick Breckon, Matt Grandstaff, Will Noble, Andrew Scharf; Bethesda Softworks
  • God of War III — Marianne Krawczyk; Additional Writing by Stig Asmussen, Ariel Lawrence, William Weissbaum; Sony Computer Entertainment
  • Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (Wii) — Writer: Benjamin McCaw; Story Dialogue Editor: Marianne Krawczyk; Ubisoft
  • Singularity — Marc Guggenheim, Lindsey Allen, Emily Silver; Additional Story and Writing: Jason Henderson, Adam Foshko, Michael Cassutt; Story and Script Consultant: Adam Foshko; Activision
  • Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II — Executive Producer-Writer: Haden Blackman; In-Game Script: David Collins, John Stafford, Cameron Suey; Additional Writing: Tid Cooney, Ian Dominguez, Tony Rowe; LucasArts

New media writing

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Outstanding achievement in writing original new media

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"The Real Thing", "Identity Crisis", "Girl Talk", "Naming Things", "Curtain Up" (Anyone But Me) — Susan Miller, Tina Cesa Ward; www.AnyoneButMeSeries.com

  • "Episode 1", "Episode 4", "Episode 5", "Episode 6", "Episode 7" (All's Faire) — Thom Woodley & Bob McClure & Matt Yeager; www.Allsfaire.tv
  • "Episode 1: We’ve Got Flash", "Episode 2: Complimentary Sandwiches", "Episode 3: Perfect Resume Builder" (Concierge: The Series), Written by Timothy Cooper, www.ConciergeTheSeries.com
  • "Zac" (Madison Avery) — Gregory Storm; www.stormfactory.com

Outstanding achievement in writing derivative new media

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"Strip Pong", "Tear Jerks", "Brainstorm" (Frank vs. Lutz) — Jon Haller; 30 Rock New Media, www.nbc.com

  • "Webisode One: Moving On", "Webisode Two: Lights, Camera, Action!", "Webisode Three: The Final Product" (The 3rd Floor, The Office Webisodes) — Kelly Hannon, Jonathan Hughes, Mary Wall; www.nbc.com

References

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  1. ^ "2011 NOMINATIONS". Writers Guild of America. Archived from the original on February 19, 2011. Retrieved February 19, 2011.
  2. ^ "Previous Nominees & Winners: 2011 Awards Winners". Writers Guild Awards. Archived from the original on 2015-05-12. Retrieved 2014-05-07.