Writers Guild Awards: The Americans, Mrs. Maisel And Barry Among Winners
The 71st Annual Writers Guild Awards were handed out Sunday night in Los Angeles and New York City, and they were very good to the Jennings, Midge and Barry.
The Americans' final season took home the gold for Drama Series, while The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel claimed the Comedy Series trophy. The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story won for Best Long-Form Adapted Series.
Showtime's Homeland and HBO's Barry earned individual episode accolades, with the latter also picking up the New Series award.
TV's major winners are listed below.
DRAMA SERIES
The Americans — WINNER
Better Call SaulThe CrownThe Handmaid's TaleSuccessionCOMEDY SERIESAtlantaBarryGLOWThe Good Place
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel — WINNER
NEW SERIES
Barry — WINNER
The Haunting of Hill HouseHomecomingPoseSuccessionLONG FORM ORIGINAL
Castle Rock — WINNER
My Dinner with HervéPaternoLONG FORM ADAPTED
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story — WINNER
The Looming TowerManiacSharp ObjectsANIMATION
"Bart's Not Dead" (The Simpsons), by Stephanie Gillis — WINNER
"Boywatch" (Bob's Burgers), by Rich Rinaldi
"Just One of the Boyz 4 Now for Now" (Bob's Burgers), by Lizzie Molyneux & Wendy Molyneux
"Krusty the Clown" (The Simpsons), by Ryan Koh
"Mo Mommy Mo Problems" (Bob's Burgers), by Steven Davis
"Send in Stewie, Please" (Family Guy), by Gary Janetti
EPISODIC DRAMA
"Camelot" (Narcos: Mexico), by Eric Newman & Clayton Trussell
"The Car" (This Is Us), by Isaac Aptaker & Elizabeth Berger
"Episode 407" (The Affair), teleplay by Lydia Diamond & Sarah Sutherland; story by Jaquen Tee Castellanos & Sarah Sutherland
"First Blood" (The Handmaid's Tale), by Eric Tuchman
"Paean To The People" (Homeland), by Alex Gansa — WINNER
"The Precious Blood of Jesus," (Ozark), by David Manson
EPISODIC COMEDY
"Another Place" (Forever), teleplay by Alan Yang & Matt Hubbard; story by Aniz Adam Ansari
"Chapter One: Make Your Mark" (Barry), by Alec Berg & Bill Hader — WINNER
"Halibut!" (Santa Clarita Diet), by Victor Fresco
"Kimmy and the Beest!" (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), by Robert Carlock
"Pilot" (The Kids Are Alright), by Tim Doyle
"Who Knows Better Than I" (Orange Is the New Black), by Jenji Kohan
COMEDY/VARIETY TALK SERIESFull Frontal With Samantha Bee
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver — WINNER
Late Night With Seth MeyersThe Late Show With Stephen ColbertCOMEDY/VARIETY SKETCH SERIESAt Home with Amy SedarisI Love You, America With Sarah Silverman
Nathan For You — WINNER
PortlandiaSaturday Night LiveCOMEDY/VARIETY SPECIALS2018 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & TishDrew Michael Stand-Up Special
The Fake News With Ted Nelms — WINNER
The Oscars 2018
QUIZ AND AUDIENCE PARTICIPATIONHollywood Game NightJeopardy!Paid Off with Michael Torpey
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire — WINNER
DAYTIME DRAMADays of Our Lives
General Hospital — WINNER
CHILDREN'S EPISODIC AND SPECIALS
"Carnivorous Carnival: Part One" (A Series of Unfortunate Events), teleplay by Joe Tracz
"The Ersatz Elevator: Part One" (A Series of Unfortunate Events), teleplay by Daniel Handler — WINNER
"For The Last Time" (Andi Mack), by Jonathan S. Hurwitz
"Picture Day" (Alexa & Katie), by Ray Lancon
"Warehouse Towel Fight" fka "Emil Strikes Back" (Prince of Peoria), by Marty Donovan