65th Writers Guild of America Awards

The 65th Writers Guild of America Awards honor the best film, television, radio and video-game writers of 2012. The television and radio nominees were announced on December 6, 2012. Film nominees were announced on January 4, 2013. All winners were announced on February 17, 2013 at the JW Marriott Hotel in the L.A. Live entertainment complex.
Winners and nominees.
Film.
Original.
"Zero Dark Thirty" — Mark Boal; Columbia Pictures
Adapted.
"Argo" — Screenplay by Chris Terrio, based on a selection from "The Master of Disguise" by Tony Mendez and the "Wired" magazine article "The Great Escape" by Joshuah Bearman; Warner Bros. Pictures
Documentary.
"Searching for Sugar Man" — Malik Bendjelloul; Sony Pictures Classics
Television.
Drama series.
"Breaking Bad" — Sam Catlin, Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Gennifer Hutchison, George Mastras, Thomas Schnauz, Moira Walley-Beckett; AMC
Comedy Series.
"Louie" — Pamela Adlon, Vernon Chatman, Louis C.K.; FX
New Series.
"Girls" — Judd Apatow, Lesley Arfin, Lena Dunham, Sarah Heyward, Bruce Eric Kaplan, Jenni Konner, Deborah Schoeneman, Dan Sterling; HBO
Episodic Drama.
"The Other Woman" ("Mad Men") — Semi Chellas and Matthew Weiner; AMC
Episodic Comedy.
"Virgin Territory" ("Modern Family") — Elaine Ko; ABC
Long Form – Original.
"Hatfields & McCoys, Nights Two and Three" — Teleplay by Ted Mann and Ronald Parker, story by Bill Kerby and Ted Mann; History Channel
Long Form – Adaptation.
"Game Change" — Danny Strong, based on the book by Mark Halperin and John Heilemann; HBO
Animation.
"Ned 'n Edna's Blend" ("The Simpsons") — Jeff Westbrook; Fox
Comedy/Variety (including talk) series.
"Portlandia" — Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Karey Dornetto, Jonathan Krisel, Bill Oakley; IFC
Comedy/Variety (including music, awards, tributes ) specials.
"66th Tony Awards" — Written by Dave Boone; Special Material by Paul Greenberg; Opening and Closing Songs by David Javerbaum, Adam Schlesinger; CBS
Daytime Drama.
"The Young and the Restless" — Amanda Beall, Jeff Beldner, Susan Dansby, Janice Ferri Esser, Jay Gibson, Scott Hamner, Marla Kanelos, Natalie Minardi Slater, Beth Milstein, Michael Montgomery, Anne Schoettle, Linda Schreiber, Sarah K. Smith, Christopher J. Whitesell, Teresa Zimmerman; CBS
Children's - Episodic and Specials.
"The Good Sport" ("Sesame Street") — Christine Ferraro; PBS
Children's - Long Form or Special.
"Girl vs. Monster" — Story by Annie DeYoung, Teleplay by Annie DeYoung and Ron McGee; Disney Channel
Documentary – Current Events.
"Money, Power and Wall Street: Episode One" ("Frontline") — Martin Smith and Marcela Gaviria; PBS
Documentary – Other than Current Events.
"The Fabric of the Cosmos: The Illusion of Time" ("Nova") — Telescript by Randall MacLowry, story by Joseph McMaster and Randall MacLowry; PBS
News – regularly scheduled, bulletin, or breaking report.
"Tragedy In Colorado: The Movie Theatre Massacre" (ABC News) — Lisa Ferri, Joel Siegel; ABC
News – analysis, feature, or commentary.
"The Ghost of Joe McCarthy" ("Moyers & Company") — Bill Moyers, Michael Winship; Thirteen/WNET
Radio.
News – regularly scheduled or breaking report.
"World News This Year 2011" — Darren Reynolds; ABC News Radio
News – analysis, feature, or commentary.
"Dishin Digital" — Robert Hawley; WCBS-AM
Promotional Writing and Graphic Animation.
On-Air Promotion (Radio or Television).
"Partners" — Dan A. Greenberger; CBS
Television Graphic Animation.
"The Oscars" ("CBS News Sunday Morning") — Bob Pook; CBS