'Manchester by the Sea', 'Moonlight', 'Arrival', 'Hidden Figures' and 'Nocturnal Animals' are also nominated for this year's WGAs.
AceShowbiz - The Writers Guild of America has just announced nominees for the upcoming annual Writers Guild Awards. Musical "La La Land" and comic book adaptation "Deadpool" are among the contenders ahead of the much-anticipated Academy Awards.
The movie starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone is up for Original Screenplay. It is facing off the likes of "Hell or High Water", "Loving", "Manchester by the Sea" and "Moonlight". Meanwhile, the superhero flick led by Ryan Reynolds is vying for Adapted Screenplay along with such critic darlings as "Arrival", "Fences", "Hidden Figures" and "Nocturnal Animals".
The 69th annual Writers Guild Awards will be handed out Sunday, February 19, at simultaneous ceremonies in New York and Los Angeles. Besides feature films, the organization recognizes outstanding achievement in television previously announced in December.
MOVIE:
Original Screenplay:
Adapted Screenplay:
- "Arrival" - Screenplay by Eric Heisserer, Based on the Story "Story of Your Life" by Ted Chiang
- "Deadpool" - Written by Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick, Based on the X-Men Comic Books
- "Fences" - Screenplay by August Wilson, Based on his Play
- "Hidden Figures" - Screenplay by Allison Schroeder and Theodore Melfi, Based on the Book by Margot Lee Shetterly
- "Nocturnal Animals" - Screenplay by Tom Ford, Based on the Novel Tony and Susan by Austin Wright
Documentary Screenplay:
- "Author: The JT LeRoy Story" - Written by Jeff Feuerzeig
- "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
- "Zero Days" - Written by Alex Gibney
TELEVISION:
Drama Series:
Comedy Series:
New Series:
Long Form Original:
Long Form Adapted:
Short Form New Media - Original:
- "Episode 101" ("Now We're Talking")
- "Escape the Room" ("Life Ends at 30")
- "Itsy Bitsy Spider" Episode 1 ("Thug Passion")
- "The Party" ("The Commute")
Short Form New Media - Adapted:
Animation:
Episodic Drama:
Episodic Comedy:
Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series:
Comedy/Variety - Sketch Series:
Comedy/Variety - Music, Awards, Tributes - Specials:
- "68th Primetime Emmy Awards" (ABC)
- "73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards" (NBC)
- "88th Annual Academy Awards" (CBS)
- "Triumph the Primary Election Special 2016" (Hulu)
