2017 Writers Guild Awards Winners Announced

2017 Writers Guild Awards winners announced The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) tonight announced the 2017 Writers Guild Awards winners for outstanding achievement in writing for film, television, new media, videogames, news, radio, promotional, and graphic animation categories at concurrent ceremonies concurrent ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York City. You can view the full nominations list here. SCREENPLAY NOMINATIONS ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY Moonlight, Written by Barry Jenkins, Story by Tarell McCraney; A24 ADAPTED SCREENPLAY Arrival, Screenplay by Eric Heisserer; Based on the Story “Story of Your Life” by Ted Chiang; Paramount Pictures DOCUMENTARY SCREENPLAY Command and Control, Telescript by Robert Kenner and Eric Schlosser, Story by Brian Pearle and Kim Roberts; Based on the book Command and Control by Eric Schlosser; American Experience Films TELEVISION NOMINEES DRAMA SERIES The Americans, Written by Peter Ackerman, Tanya Barfield, Joshua Brand, Joel Fields, Stephen Schiff, Joe Weisberg, Tracey Scott Wilson; FX COMEDY SERIES Atlanta, Written by Donald Glover, Stephen Glover, Stefani Robinson, Paul Simms; FX NEW SERIES Atlanta, Written by Donald Glover, Stephen Glover, Stefani Robinson, Paul Simms; FX LONG FORM ORIGINAL Confirmation, Written by Susannah Grant; HBO LONG FORM ADAPTED The People vs.